Research Scientist II

Parsons•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Research Scientist II to support Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) and its collaborating institutions in the conduct of research in Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine, and Directed Energy. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. The Research Scientist II will be responsible for developing, leading, and conducting protocol-driven scientific research addressing various aspects of military medicine, including trauma, hemorrhage and resuscitation, immunomodulation, directed energy health effects, and craniofacial health and trauma. In addition, the Research Scientist II will oversee contract personnel, manage research data, and perform surgical procedures on animal models.

Requirements

PhD or other doctorate in a related field, plus two (2) years’ postdoctoral experience.
Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and conduct protocol-driven scientific research.
Proficiency in writing research proposals and developing presentation materials.
Strong skills in preparing and conducting experimental procedures in accordance with approved protocols.
Excellent management skills for overseeing contract personnel and managing research data.
Ability to maintain data and records securely, including the use of an assigned laboratory notebook.
Security Clearance Requirement: None

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and conduct protocol-driven scientific research addressing various aspects of military medicine, including trauma, hemorrhage and resuscitation, immunomodulation, directed energy health effects, and craniofacial health and trauma.
Write protocol-driven research proposals, animal use protocols, human use protocols, technical reports, final reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts in coordination with the Principal Investigator (PI).
Develop various presentation materials and present findings at technical and professional meetings.
Prepare experimental subjects, set up experimental equipment, and aid in training and development of experimental subjects for experimental procedures in accordance with approved animal or human use protocols.
Provide support in the development and establishment of in vivo and in vitro model systems, data acquisition, and data analysis.
Oversee contract personnel associated with research projects; manage research data.
Perform surgical procedures on animal models for both survival and non-survival.
Assist in the maintenance of a clean and operational lab space as required.
Route administrative paperwork related to scientific products.
Maintain data and records securely, including the use of an assigned laboratory notebook.