EVA & Environmental Physiology Lab Research Assistant at Craig Technologies

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

98000.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Biomedical engineering, Physiological monitoring, Kinematic analysis, Data acquisition systems, Human subject research, Statistical analysis, Spaceflight analogs, Technical reporting, Bioinstrumentation, CAD, SolidWorks, ProE, Blender, Polyworks, MATLAB, Python

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Title: EVA & Environmental Physiology Lab Research Assistant Location: NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX Clearance: National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) with ability to obtain a Security Clearance Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen Req #: 4038 Salary: $83,000 - $98,000 Summary: Craig Technologies has an opening for a EVA & Environmental Physiology Lab Research Assistant at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. In this role, you play a key part in supporting the EVA and Environmental Physiology Lab (EEPL), enabling optimal human health, physiology, and performance in preparation for and during Extravehicular Activities (EVA)/spacewalks. You will contribute to engineering and human research efforts focused on developing, evaluating, and transitioning space suit health and performance capabilities, as well as new hardware and technologies supporting upcoming missions. Your primary interfaces will include the NASA Human Health and Performance Directorate; human research study teams; human systems engineering; flight and medical operations; crewmembers; and human test subjects. You Will: * Coordinate human research studies and engineering evaluations, including scheduling and integration with stakeholders * Support development and research of vehicle and space suit exploration atmospheres to mitigate decompression sickness * Support CO₂ exposure evaluations, EVA physiological characterization, and computational model development * Implement research activities outlined in strategic roadmaps * Prepare study documentation such as IRB protocols, test plans, TRR packages, and progress reports * Design and maintain data acquisition systems * Set up, calibrate, and monitor equipment for tests and evaluations * Monitor human subjects and collect physiological data, including in analog or field environments * Perform other duties as assigned What You Bring: You bring experience supporting research, engineering evaluations, or operational activities in human performance or engineering environments. You use your experience and judgment to coordinate complex studies, ensure high‑quality data collection, maintain safety standards, and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. You comply with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, and complete all assigned training. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, physiology, or a related science field, plus approximately 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of graduate education and experience * Experience conducting human health and performance research, including physiological monitoring and/or kinematic analysis * Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident Desired: * Master’s degree in a related field * Experience evaluating hardware such as wearable sensors or health related equipment * Experience implementing operational studies evaluating human performance or human system interactions, especially related to spaceflight YOUR SKILLS: * Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and within a team * Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple projects with minimal oversight * Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentations * Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office tools Desired: * Experience with human subject research * Ability to critically analyze data and perform statistical analysis * Experience with spaceflight analogs or simulations * Experience preparing technical reports * Experience with bioinstrumentation and data acquisition systems * Experience with CAD and modeling tools (SolidWorks, ProE, Blender, Polyworks) * Experience with MATLAB, R, Python, or similar tools WHAT TO EXPECT: This position is expected to be 100% on site and 100% in person. Occasional travel may be required. Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Coordinate human research studies and engineering evaluations to support EVA and environmental physiology lab objectives. Maintain data acquisition systems, monitor human subjects, and prepare essential study documentation including protocols and test plans.