Aerospace Medicine Physician - Spaceflight Health Lead

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX seeks an experienced physician to serve as a subject matter expert on health and performance in altered pressure environments for spaceflight programs.

You will support health evaluations, define risk assessments, and aid in the safety standards for crews. The role includes clinical care for astronauts, training, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Certification: Board-certification or eligibility in Aerospace Medicine and/or Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate for controlled substances at the Federal level.
• Licensure: active, full, and unrestricted medical license/registration in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on human health and performance in altered pressure environments.
• Support evaluation and integration of evidence to define risk assessments and standards.
• Provide health support for test team operations and monitoring in hyperbaric environments.
• Contribute to human test and research programs including astronaut health projects.
• Attend and preside over committees involving the JSC Clinic Medical Staff.
• Communicate with NASA program customers and stakeholders.
• Provide training for astronauts and aerospace medicine residents as required.
• Contribute to or lead health and medical support for astronauts and participants, including treatments inside the hyperbaric chamber.

Skills

Aerospace Medicine

Undersea Medicine

Hyperbaric Medicine

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX seeks an experienced physician to serve as a subject matter expert on health and performance in altered pressure environments for spaceflight programs.

You will support health evaluations, define risk assessments, and aid in the safety standards for crews. The role includes clinical care for astronauts, training, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.