Assistant Study Coordinator

at  The Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

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HJF is seeking an Assistant Study Coordinator to assist with routine and non-routine research support for the department/division to enhance operating efficiency; responsible for data collection. This is the lowest of three levels within the Study Coordinator series. This position will be in support of the Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative.
Rapid detection of brain bleeding is critical to a patient’s outcome. Unfortunately, in remote or austere environments, first responder medical providers are limited as to the sophisticated medical devices necessary to address this type of head trauma. The overarching goal of this team is to develop, validate, and ultimately deliver critical tools to first responders so that they may detect, determine severity of, and treat an acute hematoma on the brain. This study team has made important progress with respect to developing an optical device for detection of brain hemorrhage that may allow the patient to achieve a more favorable outcome post trauma.
Experiments will be undertaken to artificially induce a life-threatening level of blood accumulation underneath the skull but above the brain in a large animal model (sheep), and test the effectiveness of the detection device in the hands of medical operators who have similar skills and training as military medical first responders. The operators will not know in advance whether the animals do or do not have brain bleeding.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF’s support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

Responsibilities:

• Operates novel Intracranial Hemorrhage Detection Device (IHDD) as instructed by study staff in a laboratory setting.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Communicates effectively.
• Willingness to work with sheep.
• Experience as a special operations medic/corpsmen.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROTECTED VETERANS/INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer

• Operates novel Intracranial Hemorrhage Detection Device (IHDD) as instructed by study staff in a laboratory setting.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role