Human Performance Research Assistant (Physiologist)
Core
Support the Exercise Physiology and Countermeasures (EPC) team in advancing human health and performance for space exploration missions by coordinating research studies, validating exercise countermeasure systems, and collecting physiological data.
Role type
Research Assistant (Exercise Physiology)
Builds
Operational exercise countermeasure systems and human performance protocols for crew health and mission readiness
Domain
Aerospace / Human Space Exploration / Exercise Physiology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Human health and performance research, physiological monitoring, kinematic analysis, study coordination, data acquisition system design, equipment calibration, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Hardware evaluation (wearable sensors), human-system interaction studies, spaceflight or analog environment experience
Technologies
Data-acquisition systems, wearable sensors, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Coordinate human research studies and engineering evaluations, prepare study documentation (IRB protocols, test plans), design and maintain data-acquisition systems, perform equipment setup and monitoring, collect physiological and performance data, support validation of exercise countermeasure hardware
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC