Research Physiologist – Environmental Physiology Study Support (USARIEM)

About the Role

Allied Technologies and Consulting (ATC) is currently looking for a Research Physiologist to join our team to support the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) located in Natick, MA. USARIEM is the Department of Defense's premier laboratory for Warfighter health and performance research in environmental extremes of heat, cold, and high terrestrial altitude. This position is based on-site at USARIEM in Natick, Massachusetts.

Primary Responsibilities

The Research Physiologist will provide technical assistance on the collection of human physiological data in environmental extremes (heat, cold, high terrestrial altitude, and subterranean). The Research Physiologist will:

• Conduct data collection and perform phlebotomy and basic clinical laboratory skills (basic blood processing)
• Perform and assist with maintaining laboratory equipment and laboratory space
• Perform and assist with data cleaning, processing, and initial data analysis in Microsoft Excel
• Perform and assist with generating regulatory documents, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and supporting packages
• Perform and assist with generating tables and figures of data for reports and manuscripts
• Conduct exercise and metabolic measurements including maximal oxygen uptake, submaximal exercise testing, resting ventilation, and pulmonary function testing
• Maintain effective team relationships with investigators and staff from USARIEM

Education, Skills and Experience

• Master's degree or higher required, in Exercise Physiology, Environmental Physiology, Human Bioenergetics, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in study coordination and human subjects research
• Demonstrated experience in environmental physiology data collection
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and basic clinical laboratory skills
• Proficiency in exercise and metabolic measurement techniques (VO₂ max, submaximal exercise testing, pulmonary function testing)
• Experience organizing and submitting IRB regulatory documents
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Requirements

• Position requires a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation (or equivalent); an interim favorable determination is required prior to commencement of work
• Contractor personnel must complete DoD-mandated training upon onboarding and annually thereafter, including DoD Cyber Awareness, HIPAA/Privacy Act, AT Level 1, INFOSEC, OPSEC, CUI, and Counterintelligence Awareness
• Some CONUS travel may be required to support research studies and scientific conferences
• Employee must be a U.S. Citizen; must pass Background Investigation and Drug Testing
• Position is contingent on contract award
• Level of effort is estimated at 1,912 hours per 12-month period