Research Scientist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in textile science or textile engineering.
• Extensive hands-on experience independently operating whole-body and sectional thermal manikins with minimal technical guidance.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and the thermal performance of textiles and clothing.
• Strong scientific documentation, data-analysis, research-planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Interest or experience in physiology, human science, biomedical engineering, or human–clothing interactions.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 background investigation, installation access, and a Common Access Card if required.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, including core hours of 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and complete required Government safety, security, privacy, and laboratory training.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manikin calibration and maintenance
• Mathematical or thermal modeling
• Human-subject research
• Cold-weather PPE or footwear testing
• Environmental physiology
• Military research laboratories

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute research plans evaluating cold-weather PPE and footwear using whole-body and sectional heated thermal manikins.
• Independently operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain thermal manikins, including systems comparable to Thermetrics ANDI and sectional hand or foot manikins.
• Analyze thermal-performance data and develop algorithms that predict footwear insulation using manikin results and material properties.
• Conduct scientific literature reviews related to footwear, cold-weather protection, frostbite, heat transfer, and textile performance.
• Evaluate how socks, liners, and other materials affect footwear performance and support the selection and procurement of military and commercial Arctic PPE research references.
• Support human-subject research examining physiological responses to boot and sock systems in Arctic or simulated-Arctic environments.
• Document research methods, activities, results, and progress in accordance with USARIEM procedures and contract requirements.
• Collaborate with Government scientists, engineers, research personnel, and multidisciplinary laboratory teams; occasional authorized CONUS travel may be required.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• paid time off, including sick and vacation leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• company-paid life insurance
• a 401(k) plan with company match and discretionary profit sharing
• tuition reimbursement