Leidos Holdings-posted 2 months ago
$85,150 - $153,925/Yr
Entry Level
Groton, CT
11-50 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Leidos is seeking a Research Physiologist to support research studies and analyses to determine the biomedical response of humans to stressors identified in the special warfare, surface, undersea, diving, and submarine environments at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) in Groton, CT. NSMRL conducts research and investigates the effects of medical, psychological, and performance issues associated with the health and performance of naval personnel in operational and non-operational settings. The position involves providing consultation to various military and defense agencies, identifying relevant research topics, assisting in the development and execution of research projects, and reporting findings to the fleet through formal meetings and publications.

  • Provide consultation to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, cognizant fleet commands, the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval Sea Systems Command and other DOD agencies as directed.
  • Identify Navy-relevant research topics in the areas of human physical performance, nutrition optimization and medical readiness, and draft research pre-proposals, research protocols, formal technical reports, and journal publications addressing the above topics.
  • Assist in the development and execution of research projects and required documentation including development of Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding or CRADAs to work with collaborators.
  • Aid execution of approved work units/research projects by determining requirements, obtaining/developing and fabricating laboratory equipment and materials, developing and monitoring progress and financial plans, developing documentation and coordinating approval of related Institutional Review Board documents, and managing resources necessary to meet project goals.
  • Develop and evaluate appropriate methodologies, write standards of procedure to perform appropriate methodologies, and perform quality assurance checks to ensure that appropriate methodologies are followed consistently on approved studies and research projects.
  • Support NSMRL staff and other professional entities on current and future human and non-human subjects research projects.
  • Report findings, outcomes, and recommendations to the fleet through formal meetings, presentations, briefings and publications.
  • Prepare summaries and publications for non-research technical and general audiences.
  • Completed a Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in physiology or related biomedical field from an accredited university.
  • Ability to extend and apply the knowledge of human physiology to the missions of the command and the Navy.
  • Evidence of scientific achievement as shown by the publication of articles and reports, and membership in scientific societies.
  • Knowledge of and experience in writing and editing technical and scientific research information.
  • Ability to speak well and concisely, and confer with professional colleagues on a peer basis.
  • Willingness to be exposed to a broad research and management experience in the human performance domain, including experimental and synthetic biology, cellular biology, metabolism, nutrition, and physical training regimens.
  • Ability to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level.
  • US citizenship is required due to Federal contract requirements.
  • Demonstrated evidence of scientific achievement as shown by the publication of articles and reports and membership in scientific societies.
  • Knowledge of research examining human performance in a submarine environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to speak well and concisely and confer with professional colleagues on a peer basis.
  • 401k
  • health_insurance
  • dental_insurance
  • vision_insurance
  • life_insurance
  • disability_insurance
  • paid_holidays
  • tuition_reimbursement
  • professional_development
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