Research Technician I

Description

Job Description:

The Defense Health Operation of Leidos is currently looking for a Research Technician to join the Expeditionary and Trauma Medicine Department supporting biomedical research at the Naval Medical Research Unit, San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) in San Antonio, TX.  NAMRU-SA serves as one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy and conducts gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations.  Members of the Expeditionary and Trauma Medicine Department conduct research focused on the protection, resuscitation, and stabilization of combat casualties at front-line points of care in the combat theater.  This includes primary and pre-clinical research for the development and optimization of drug products, advanced therapies for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock and identifying and mitigating stressors through the evaluation of products and agents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment and apparatus

• Performs daily laboratory experiments to include handling and restrain of various small and large animal species

• Compiles and may analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques

• Performs daily data analysis and report to PIs and other research staff

• Assists in maintaining sterile equipment, pest control and record keeping

• Reports on status of research activities

• Implements and maintains research files

• Writes and edits material for Standard Operating Procedures

• Assists with preparation for presentations and written published articles

• Aids in conducting daily and weekly inspections or areas of responsibility to ensure compliance with standards

• Aids in obtaining peer-reviewed manuscripts and composing annotated bibliographies

• Assists in ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies

Basic Qualifications

• Candidates must have completed an Associate’s degree (with two years of experience) or a Bachelor’s Degree

• Comfortable working with and handling animals

• The candidate will be required to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level.  Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level

• Due to Federal contract requirements, US citizenship is required

• Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS); American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course; American Red Cross CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation); or equivalent.  Web based classes do not meet these standards

Work Location

Work is to be primarily performed on a government installation

Pay Range:

Pay Range $44,200.00 - $68,000.00 - $91,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.