Space Health & Performance Research Assistant

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Professional training and development

Job summary

KBR, partnered with NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, seeks an Exercise Physiology & Countermeasures Research Assistant to advance human health and performance for exploration missions. You will support the EPC team, validate countermeasure systems, and help transition research into operational use.

Responsibilities include designing data‑acquisition systems, coordinating studies, preparing IRB protocols, and contributing to conditioning programs for crew readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, or related field with ~5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting human health and performance research with physiological monitoring or analysis.
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Support EPC team in advancing human health and performance for exploration missions.
• Design, implement, and maintain data‑acquisition systems for testing.
• Coordinate human research studies, scheduling, and stakeholder integration.
• Prepare IRB protocols, test plans, readiness reviews, and progress reports.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across studies.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data acquisition systems

Experimental design

IRB & regulatory knowledge

Communication with crews

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in physiology

Master's degree (desirable)

Job description

KBR, partnered with NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, seeks an Exercise Physiology & Countermeasures Research Assistant to advance human health and performance for exploration missions. You will support the EPC team, validate countermeasure systems, and help transition research into operational use.

Responsibilities include designing data‑acquisition systems, coordinating studies, preparing IRB protocols, and contributing to conditioning programs for crew readiness.