Senior Research Aerospace Physiologist

International Executive Service Corps; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K with company match

Medical, dental, disability, life ins.

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC in San Antonio, TX seeks aSenior Research Aerospace Physiologist to design countermeasures and manage RT&E programs supporting aerospace medicine for a DoW customer. The role requires expertise in space physiology, regulatory compliance, and leadership of high-hazard studies.

The candidate will develop research portfolios and coordinate with JBSA and USAF partners, presenting findings to senior DoW leadership and ensuring strict human subjects protection.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace research and evaluation for human systems and performance.
• Knowledge of space physiology and human subject research regulations.
• Familiarity with DoD/Air Force medical policies related to human subjects.
• Ability to design and lead diverse physiological tests in space-like environments.

Responsibilities

• Design countermeasures and build a research portfolio addressing DoW aerospace medicine requirements.
• Lead a nationally recognized research program in space and aerospace medicine.
• Develop and lead RT&E protocols in high-hazard environments (centrifuges, environmental chambers).
• Analyze and communicate RT&E data to inform DoW priorities.
• Protect human subjects and ensure safety and ethics for all research activities.
• Prepare complex RT&E proposals, protocols, and consent documents.
• Brief senior DoW leadership on progress and findings.
• Collaborate with JBSA medical community and USAF COSMIC partners.
• Coordinate with program managers and acquisition staff on medical systems research.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Aerospace research expertise

Space physiology knowledge

Human performance assessment

Regulatory compliance (human subjects)

DoD policies familiarity

Scientific communication

Non-disclosure readiness

Vaccination documentation readiness

Education

Master’s degree in biological science

Job description

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for a Senior Research Aerospace Physiologist to provide support for our government customer in San Antonio, TX.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a national-level SME to design countermeasures and build a robust research portfolio that addresses DoW aerospace medicine requirements.
• Serve as an SME in designing operational or medical countermeasures effective against current space and high-altitude physiological challenges, specifically optimized for DoW capabilities.
• Develop and lead a nationally recognized research program in space and aerospace medicine that directly supports Department of War strategic goals.
• Analyze and communicate key challenges and R&D priorities for national security organizations to build and refine the COSMIC research portfolio.
• Interpret and apply Federal, DoW, and Air Force medical and personnel polices to ensure all proposed COSMIC research initiatives meet strict human subject research regulatory requirements.
• Execute complex RT&E protocols within high-hazard environments, including centrifuges and environmental chambers.
• Provide advanced technical support for human-use centrifuge, high-altitude, and environmental chamber research.
• Independently lead, conduct, and manage physiological tests and RT&E protocols in sustained acceleration, simulated space, and high-altitude environments, utilizing advanced knowledge of space physiology and human systems integration.
• Administer RT&E protocols and monitor/measure physiological data to draw scientific conclusions about human performance in aerospace environments.
• Serve as the primary lead for protecting human subjects during high-risk RT&E, ensuring strict adherence to safety and ethical standards.
• Author the technical frameworks and reports necessary for the approval, execution, and dissemination of aerospace physiology research.
• Prepare complex RT&E proposals, scientific protocols, and informed consent documents required for research authorization.
• Prepare and maintain test results, technical information, and comprehensive reports detailing research progress and performance.
• Provide expert evaluation, analysis, and recommendations for both ongoing and proposed aerospace physiology research efforts.
• Develop and deliver high-level briefings on research progress and findings to senior DoW leadership and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain critical working relationships across the JBSA medical community and national-level aerospace partners.
• Establish and maintain constant, effective working relationships within the USAF COSMIC.
• Maintain active partnerships with the 59th Medical Wing, the 711th Human Performance Wing, and counterparts in government, academia, and industry.
• Maintain working relationships with Program Managers and acquisition staff involved in the procurement of medical systems and the conduct of aerospace medical research.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Masters degree in biological science or other relevant disciplne.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience and expertise in aerospace research (space-specific preferred) and evaluation for human systems and human performance research.
• Knowledge in space physiology, human performance, medical research, human systems integration, and human subject research regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge in Federal and Department of War regulations, and Air Force medical and personnel policy related to human subject research.
• Experience and expertise in space physiology research, and the ability to support, design, conduct, and independently lead a wide variety of physiological
• tests and experiments in sustained acceleration, space, and high-altitude environments.
• Experience presenting research at national or international meetings and as a published author in peer reviewed physiological and/or medical journals.
• Must be willing and able to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
• Must be willing to provide evidence of vaccinations.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a CAC card.

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries.
• Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match.
• medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• tuition reimbursement.
• paid time off.
• and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

As a part of BSNC, Bering- Alakaina Holdings gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job. Qualified job candidates will generally be considered in the following order: BSNC shareholders, descendants, shareholder spouses, current employees, and outside candidates. The BSNC Shareholder Development department tracks and monitors the implementation of the Shareholder Hire Preference across its operations

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings (BAH) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Alaska Native Corporation (ACN)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. BAH includes Ke`aki Technologies, LLC; Laulima Government Solutions, LLC; Kūpono Government Services, LLC; Kapili Services, LLC; Po`okela Solutions, LLC; Kīkaha Solutions, LLC;and Pololei Solutions, LLC.

For additional information, please visit www.beringalakaina.com

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