Biological Technician - Aerospace Medical Research (AMR16)
Core
Support Aerospace Medical Research efforts by conducting aeromedical experiments in altitude physiology labs and hypobaric chambers, monitoring human subjects, and maintaining research equipment for the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI).
Role type
Biological Technician (Aerospace Medical Research)
Builds
Aeromedical experiment data and physiological impairment assessments for aerospace and defense clients
Domain
Aerospace Medicine / Aviation Physiology
Required skills
Operate and maintain hypobaric chambers and normobaric hypoxia enclosures, monitor human subjects for physiological stress, administer first aid and CPR, operate physiologic sensor technologies (EKG, EMG, EEG, pulse oximetry), conduct pre-flight medical screenings, compile research data and reports
Preferred skills
U.S. military experience as Aerospace Physiologist Technician, experience as Hyperbaric Chamber Technician, FAA Class II physical exam pass
Technologies
Hypobaric chambers, normobaric hypoxia enclosures, aviation oxygen masks, EKG, EMG, EEG, Doppler sonography, respiratory gas analyzers, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Assist Research Physiologists in aeromedical experiments, operate and calibrate altitude stress and cabin environmental control systems, interview research subjects and brief them on safety, observe subjects during flights for signs of hypoxia or decompression sickness, maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
Seniority
Mid-level Technician