Research Scientist II - Modeling and Simulation Job at Leidos, San Antonio, TX

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  • Leidos
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Are you passionate about research studies and analyses? Leidos Health and Civil is seeking a Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Research Scientist to work with the Directed Energy (DE) Health Effects Directorate 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. The Directed Energy Department develops diagnostic tools to aid first responders/physicians in identification of distinct injury patterns caused by directed energy sources. These data are also used to establish guidelines to ensure the appropriate care and treatment for directed energy injuries is implemented.

If you're ready to take on this exciting and rewarding challenge, apply now and let's get started!

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Mission

Recognized as a Top 10 Health IT provider, the Leidos Health Group draws on decades of success to deliver a range of solutions and services designed to meet the healthcare challenges of today. From the research bench to the patient bedside, we are a company of scientists, engineers, and technologists delivering a broad range of impactful, customizable, and scalable solutions to hospitals and health systems, biomedical organizations, and every U.S. federal agency focused on health. Leidos works with customers across the continuum of care to improve clinical, operational, and financial outcomes with innovative solutions that advance the next generation of care. Our mission is to contribute to creating a healthier world. To explore and learn more, click here !

Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

The Challenge:

  • Develops, leads, and conducts protocol-driven scientific research addressing various aspect of military medicine, including, but not limited to: biomodelling, biophotonics, diagnostic platforms, and directed energy health/medical effects

  • Develop cutting-edge M&S tools and algorithms to address some of the most challenging issues regarding directed energy interactions with biological systems

  • Evaluate user needs, concept of operations, and high-level systems architecture to develop M&S requirements

  • Develop algorithms, performing analyses, and automating data processing

  • Apply Digital Engineering concepts, processes, and tools to help the government better enable mission operations

  • Generates documentation on software operation

  • Test new instrumentation and participate in experiment design

  • Develops various presentation materials to include proposals, reports, presentations or journal articles and presents findings at technical and professional meetings

  • Aids in project proposal develop and design

  • Writes protocol-driven research proposals, animal use protocols, human research protocols, abstracts, conference presentations, technical reports, final reports, standard operating procedures and peer-reviewed manuscripts

  • Provides guidance to junior scientist contract personnel on the evaluation of data sets, development of presentation materials, writing of Government approved SOPs for research under contract and presenting findings at technical and professional meetings

  • Oversees junior contract personnel during the preparation of experimental subjects and aids in the training and the development of experimental subjects for experimental procedures in accordance with approved animal or human use protocols

  • Provides aid in the development and establishment of in vivo and in vitro model systems, data acquisition, and data analysis

  • Oversees contract personnel associated with research projects; manages research data

  • Performs surgical and non-surgical procedures on animal models as needed for both survival and non-survival studies

What Sets You Apart:

  • PhD in a relevant field

  • Two years of Postdoctoral experience or equivalent

  • Experience using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK is preferred

  • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams with program managers, scientists, and engineers for experiment development and execution

  • Ability to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level. Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level, but current clearance is not required. 

  • Current certification or ability to obtain a certification within 3 months of start 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

  • Due to Federal contract requirements, US citizenship is required. 

You Might Also Have:

  • Engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) experience (Preferred)

  • Experience in military medical research laboratory (Preferred)

  • Experience with military electronic equipment (Preferred)

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’d like to learn more about you, apply today!

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-21

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,000.00 - $117,500.00

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work,

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