Research Associate II

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HJF is seeking a Research Associate II to perform research and/or development in collaboration with other scientific and technical staff. The role may exercise technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies.

This position will be in support of the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) at Fort Sam Houston. NAMRU-SA is a major research and development center whose mission is to conduct gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. Its purpose is to provide non-personal support services to NAMRU-SA.

Performance will include intramural research and development (R&D) support services for four (4) scientific directorates and their respective departments:
Directed Energy Health Effects Directorate (DEHE), Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate (CCC&OM), Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate (CH&RM), and Research Services Directorate (RSD).

This effort primarily entails investigative studies which involve planning, coordinating, designing, and executing experimental protocols that meet both directorate-level research objectives and the command mission.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic, and government clients by administering, managing, and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.

This position is contingent on contract award.

• Responsible for supporting laboratory-based research applying the latest scientific knowledge towards the solution of a broad range of theoretical and practical problems in the areas of trauma, hemorrhage and resuscitation, immunomodulation, directed energy health effects, and craniofacial health and trauma.
• Assists government with administrative tasks, including preparation and revision of Performance Work Statements (PWS), IACUC and IRB protocols, proposals, manuscripts, report and presentation editing and review.
• Ability to coordinate the implementation of research studies, including regulatory requirements, maintenance of study records and all activities associated with internal and external audits.
• Assists government in ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies related to research under contract. All ordering is conducted by a government employee.
• Aids government in market research for equipment and equipment maintenance services requirements related to research under contract.
• Ensures IACUC/IRB requirements are followed.
• Modifies and plans research experiment schedules, procedures, and tests.
• Ability to research and collect data through complex laboratory/scientific experiments, techniques, and procedures, literature research, or through other means for research projects.
• Assists in the maintenance of a clean and operational lab space.
• Reports on status of research activities.
• Routes administrative paperwork related to scientific products.
• Maintains data and records securely, including the use of an assigned laboratory notebook.
• Oversees the work of entry-level contract personnel.
• Writes and edits material for publication and presentation.
• Oversees and instructs contract personnel on technical procedures, equipment operation, and laboratory maintenance.
• Schedules and coordinates research activities.

• Master’s degree plus two (2) years’ experience or a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years’ full-time research experience in a related field.

• Knowledge of complex laboratory procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines of projects.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, including background check and drug screening.
• All staff required to enter the labs shall maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic…