Research Physiologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency, based at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, seeks a Research Physiologist with GS-12 level experience to lead investigations in cardiovascular, neuroendocrinology or renal areas, with emphasis on trauma and physiological monitoring.

The incumbent will design and conduct research, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, mentor junior scientists and pursue extramural grants, contributing to clinical investigation programs within the DHA framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in basic animal sciences or physiology with specific coursework.
• Specialized experience at GS-12 level in cardiovascular, neuroendocrinology or renal areas with trauma and physiological monitoring.
• Experience includes publishing peer‑reviewed manuscripts and mentoring junior scientists.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct research investigations in trauma and physiological monitoring.
• Lead projects in cardiovascular, neuroendocrinology or renal therapeutic areas.
• Mentor junior scientists and post-doctoral students; pursue research grants.

Skills

Research planning

Physiology knowledge

Academic publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in animal sciences/physiology

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Directorate of Education Training & Research (ET&R), Department of Clinical Investigation, located at Tripler Army Medical Center, HI.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for the Research Physiologist:

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in one of the basic animal sciences or physiology; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 24 semester hours in the basic animal sciences, of which 10 semester hours were in animal physiology.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involves perform research investigation into cardiovascular, neuroendocrinology or renal therapeutic areas with emphasis on research on trauma and physiological monitoring, prolonged field care, clinical rehabilitative medicine, resuscitation strategies, tissue injury treatment and publish peers review manuscripts and compete for research grants and mentor junior scientists and post-doctoral students.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.