Research Physiologist I: Human & Environmental Physiology (On‑Site)

Culmen International LLC; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k with 4% match

Life insurance and disability

Supplemental Insurance Available

Training and Continuing Education

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Culmen International LLC in Natick, MA seeks a Research Physiologist I focused on human and environmental physiology. You will work with government investigators to keep lab and human-subjects studies moving safely and accurately, handling visits, lab maintenance, IRB support, Excel-based data work, and scientific documentation.

The role requires a master’s degree or higher in a related field, experience with environmental-physiology data collection and phlebotomy, strong Excel skills, and the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in exercise physiology, environmental physiology, human physiology, kinesiology, biomedical science, or a closely related field.
• Experience coordinating or supporting human-subjects research.
• Demonstrated environmental-physiology data-collection experience.
• Hands-on phlebotomy and basic blood-processing or clinical laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required favorable background investigation, CAC, facility access, and Government system access.
• Ability to work on-site at USARIEM during core hours and support nights, weekends, travel, or field studies when required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protocol-authorized physiological data collection and support participant visits in environmental and exercise-physiology studies.
• Perform phlebotomy and basic laboratory procedures, including blood processing, labeling, reconciliation, storage, and documentation as required by the protocol.
• Prepare study stations and verify current protocol documents, supplies, labels, equipment status, calibrations, and data-capture readiness before collection.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and workspaces, track calibration and preventive-maintenance needs, and report or segregate equipment that does not pass readiness checks.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of IRB and other regulatory documents using current, controlled forms and study records.
• Clean, process, and perform initial analysis of research data in Microsoft Excel while preserving raw data and documenting changes.
• Generate accurate tables and figures with appropriate titles, labels, units, sample sizes, and traceability to source data.
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or biologically implausible data and coordinate documented resolution with the study team.
• Support laboratory or field research outside normal hours and travel within CONUS when required by study schedules.

Skills

Human-subjects coordination

Phlebotomy

Excel proficiency

Office applications

Education

Master’s degree or higher in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Culmen International LLC in Natick, MA seeks a Research Physiologist I focused on human and environmental physiology. You will work with government investigators to keep lab and human-subjects studies moving safely and accurately, handling visits, lab maintenance, IRB support, Excel-based data work, and scientific documentation.

The role requires a master’s degree or higher in a related field, experience with environmental-physiology data collection and phlebotomy, strong Excel skills, and the