Spaceflight Exercise Physiology Research Assistant

KBR; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K plan

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

AD&D

flexible spending account

disability

paid time off

flexible work schedule

Career development

Résumé du poste

KBR at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston is seeking an Exercise Physiology & Countermeasures Research Assistant to support human health, performance, and mission readiness through hands-on research and data collection.

You will coordinate studies, prepare IRB-ready documentation, maintain data‑acquisition systems, and collaborate with astronauts, clinicians, engineers, and researchers to advance countermeasure technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, or related field, plus ~5 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of graduate education and experience
• Experience conducting human health and performance research, including physiological monitoring and/or kinematic analysis
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency

Responsabilités

• Support project leads in implementing research activities outlined in EPC strategic roadmaps
• Coordinate human research studies and engineering evaluations, including scheduling, logistics, and integration with study teams and stakeholders
• Prepare study documentation such as IRB protocols, test plans, readiness review packages, and progress reports
• Design, implement, and maintain data‑acquisition systems for physiological and performance testing
• Perform equipment setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and monitoring during tests and evaluations
• Collect physiological and performance data during research studies, operational training, and analog missions
• Support validation of exercise countermeasure hardware, wearable sensors, and human-system interaction technologies
• Contribute to development of conditioning programs and performance protocols for crew health and mission readiness
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Complete all assigned training and perform other duties as required

Connaissances

Research coordination

Data collection

IRB protocols

Equipment setup

Data analysis

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, or related field

~5 years of relevant experience

Outils

MS Office

Data acquisition systems

Description du poste

KBR at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston is seeking an Exercise Physiology & Countermeasures Research Assistant to support human health, performance, and mission readiness through hands-on research and data collection.

You will coordinate studies, prepare IRB-ready documentation, maintain data‑acquisition systems, and collaborate with astronauts, clinicians, engineers, and researchers to advance countermeasure technologies.