Principal Research Scientist
About The Position
Infinity Labs is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to join their team in Dayton, Ohio. This role is for an individual who is passionate about scientific rigor and is driven to ask critical questions about methodologies, data, and conclusions. The ideal candidate will be interested in applying their scientific expertise to influence design, set body-size requirements, develop protective equipment, inform acquisition decisions, and ensure the safe operation of weapon systems. The role involves challenging assumptions, developing new methods, validating existing ones, and effectively communicating complex anthropometric and statistical concepts to a diverse audience including engineers, program managers, acquisition professionals, and senior leaders. Infinity Labs is an innovation-driven company with a strong presence in the defense and national security sectors, offering cutting-edge engineering technologies and solutions.
Requirements
- 15+ years of directly relevant scientific or technical experience.
- Expert knowledge of engineering anthropometry and human body-size variation.
- Expert capability in multivariate statistical analysis and anthropometric modeling.
- Extensive aircraft, cockpit, workstation, equipment, or human-system accommodation experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing or validating scientifically defensible accommodation methodologies.
- Extensive experience with Digital Human Modeling and model validation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex scientific analyses and provide independent technical judgment.
- Strong scientific writing, technical editing, peer-review, and briefing skills.
- Ability to independently evaluate technical risk and scientific validity.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required security eligibility and program access.
- Doctorate degree in Biomedical Science
- US Citizenship is required for consideration, as this job requires a US government security clearance.
- Acceptable - Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain scientific standards for laboratory research and evaluations.
- Serve as the laboratory’s senior scientific authority.
- Lead advanced anthropometric and statistical analyses.
- Develop and validate multivariate anthropometric models.
- Develop and validate aircraft and crew-station accommodation methodologies.
- Lead or review body-size boundary case development.
- Provide scientific leadership for Digital Human Modeling and digital-to-physical validation.
- Review human-subject research methodology and scientific protocols.
- Evaluate scientific validity, repeatability, uncertainty, and data quality.
- Conduct independent scientific reviews of major technical products.
- Validate scientific conclusions and engineering recommendations.
- Lead data-analysis and accommodation-determination efforts for complex evaluations.
- Mentor scientists, investigators, engineers, and developing technical personnel.
- Develop research strategies, methodologies, publications, white papers, and proposal approaches.
- Present complex technical findings to Government scientists, engineers, acquisition leaders, and senior decision makers.
- Support collaboration with government laboratories, universities, research organizations, industry partners, and operational stakeholders.
Benefits
- Flexible medical coverage with a variety of plans and carriers
- Dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- An exceptionally generous 401(k) plan with guaranteed company contribution each paycheck
- Paid time-off, floating holidays, and opportunities to give back through paid volunteer time
- Significant birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Resources that support life beyond work, including a confidential employee assistance program and caregiving support services
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
- Dynamic and inclusive hybrid work environment that values flexibility and work-life fusion.
- In-office perks including free parking, complimentary snacks and beverages, and a newly renovated central office location in Downtown Dayton.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
