Aerospace Medicine & Hyperbaric Physician

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

NASA Johnson Space Center seeks an experienced undersea and hyperbaric medicine physician to serve within the Space and Occupational Medicine Branch supporting health and medical care of astronauts and other personnel in support of existing and future human spaceflight programs.

Responsibilities include leading health support in altered pressure environments, developing risk assessments and medical standards, and training astronauts and flight crews, while collaborating with engineers,

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from US/Canada; licensed to practice in the US.
Board-certified or eligible in Aerospace Medicine and/or Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine.
Active/unrestricted medical license in the United States.
Experience in aerospace and/or undersea hyperbaric medicine.
Ability to undergo background investigation and clearance as required.
DEA certificate for controlled substances.

Responsibilities

Serve as SME on health and performance in altered pressure environments for spaceflight programs.
Define risk assessments and standards for safe crew health.
Support test team operations and health care at NASA facilities in hyperbaric environments.
Provide expertise to research programs and astronaut health projects.
Attend preside over committees and brief stakeholders; train astronauts and flight crews.