Research Assistant - 2 (Job 1376)

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools – including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more. With over 2,400 employees dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion,” DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

Overview

DLH is actively recruiting for a Research Coordinator to support our Department of Defense (DoD) client located at Ft. Detrick, MD.  The Research Coordinator conducts research and data collection for the medical application of autonomous battlefield or combat casualty care using medical sensors.  This person will work as part of a research team designing and developing new autonomous solutions to provide novel technology capabilities for combat casualty care, operational medicine, and force health protection.

Responsibilities

• Development of medical scenarios to enable evaluations, training for evaluators, and evaluation support services.
• Set up and execute field testing and evaluation (T&E) for early concept and prototype casualty simulation data collection events and demonstrations.
• Knowledge and experience initiating research projects, including programmatic and medical research protocol development for establishing a satellite research location.
• Provides verbal and written communication and generates reports necessary to comply with protocol and project requirements.
• Works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), research staff, and live actors on daily project planning and execution.
• Coordinates and maintains relationships between higher-level Command and local DoD entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of medical or biomedical research experience.
• Knowledge of the rigors of scientific research to include data collection, good experimental practices, and incorporation of best practices of scientific methods.
• Clinical and/or Military experience such as a Nurse, Combat Medic, or EMT is preferred.
• Willingness to travel locally between testing and training sites.
• Active Public Trust Clearance walking through the door

Basic Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 yearly salary

The salary range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards. We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package, including Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services, and more. We want our employees to save for their future; therefore, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.