SUMMARY

Provide administrative, technical, and practical (hands-on) support of day-to-day operations of a medical research laboratory performing injury orthopaedical and biomechanics research with PMHS whole bodies and body segments as described in grants, proposals, and other legal agreements in accomplishment of USAARL’s Injury Biomechanics mission.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical support to injury orthopaedic and biomechanics research with PMHS whole bodies and body segments. Provide coordinated technical, administrative, and practical (hands-on) support of day-to-day operations of a medical research laboratory performing injury orthopaedic and biomechanics research with PMHS whole bodies and body segments based on broad guidance, regulatory guidance, research objectives, SOPs, and individual initiative. Provide technical support to injury biomechanics laboratory RDT&E efforts.  All aspects of RDT&E are included, such as Human Subject Research, Research Not Involving Human Subjects (RNIHS), cadaveric studies, and Test and Evaluations. Document and maintain database of chain of custody, use, transfer, and storage of PMHS.  Provide administrative functions for and implementation of cold storage management in accordance with USAARL Cadaver Handling SOP.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering related field such as electrical, biomedical, mechanical, biomechanics, physics, etc. Must have a minimum three (3) years of experience in biomedical engineering or clinical. Experience in laboratory procedures, testing and research activities. Experience and knowledge of advanced and commonly-used concepts, practices, standards, and procedures within human anatomy, physiology, dissection, cadaveric research, biomechanics research, and mathematics as demonstrated through a degree and coursework in a relevant STEM field as well as through relevant certifications, training, and licenses. experience in scientific data analysis, statistical methods, and relevant software packages, such as SPSS, SAS, MATLAB, Microsoft products, image reconstruction software, motion capture and kinematic analysis/modeling Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of various software packages, e.g. Microsoft products (Office, Excel, Access, Outlook, Explorer) and Acrobat.  Experience with medical terminology and research.   Other duties may be assigned.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Must be able to read, understand and execute techniques and procedures within the quality standards and timelines prescribed by the research plan. Ability to coordinate multiple projects and initiatives at one time. Good written communication skills and a solid understanding of Government contracting and the professional services industry. Good computer skills with advanced knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite software. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills and detail oriented. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality. Proven ability to exercise mature judgment – specifically in recognizing and respecting the confidential nature of corporate and personnel matters.