Research Physiologist II

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, development, and execution of research protocols evaluating physiological responses to environmental extremes.
• Support study methodology development and experimental design.
• Provide scientific interpretation of physiological outcomes and performance measures.
• Conduct literature reviews and support development of evidence-based research approaches.
• Lead collection and management of data obtained from wearable physiological sensors.
• Configure, calibrate, validate, and troubleshoot wearable monitoring systems.
• Manage large-scale physiological datasets and data streams.
• Support data governance, quality assurance, and information management requirements.
• Perform data cleaning, processing, curation, and quality control.
• Develop and maintain analytical workflows using: R, MATLAB, SPSS, SAS, Excel.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses and predictive modeling.
• Develop algorithms and analytical tools to assess physiological risk and performance outcomes.
• Interpret results and prepare technical findings for investigators and stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in: Heat physiology, Cold physiology, High-altitude physiology, Human performance optimization, Exercise metabolism.
• Conduct and oversee: VO₂max testing, Submaximal endurance testing, Pulmonary function testing, Metabolic assessments.
• Operate blood gas analyzers including NOVA, Radiometer, and iSTAT systems.
• Support physiological and biological sample collection activities.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory procedures and quality standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams conducting field studies at military installations and remote research locations.
• Carefully coordinate deployment of personnel, equipment, wearable sensors, and research systems.
• Oversee field data collection, troubleshooting, and operational execution.
• Prepare technical reports, written analyses, and scientific summaries.
• Develop publication-quality tables, figures, and graphics.
• Draft manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Present findings at scientific conferences and military stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Environmental Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Human Performance, Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental physiology research.
• Advanced proficiency with R, MATLAB, SPSS, SAS, or equivalent statistical software.
• Experience conducting advanced physiological data analysis and interpretation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be eligible for Common Access Card (CAC) issuance and access to government facilities and systems.
• Must be eligible for a favorable Tier 3 Background Investigation and suitability determination.
• Ability to travel to military installations, remote research sites, and high-altitude environments.
• Occasional evening, weekend, and extended work hours may be required to support field research operations and data collection activities.