Description
The Research Operations and Integration (ROI) Experiment Support Scientist (ESS) supports human life science research projects on the International Space Station, Artemis, or related Space Flight Analog environments by helping investigators define, develop, and implement their experiments.
This position will be assigned to several experiments and is responsible for acting as a liaison between the investigators and NASA to represent their scientific concerns. The ESS will develop experiment requirements that can be implemented on the ISS or analog environment, write crew procedures, plan mission activities, assist in crew training, support mission real-time activities, and provide a variety of related services.
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US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency and the ability to successfully obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance are required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all data and sample collections for assigned experiments are scheduled in accordance with each experiment's constraints and requirements and that all hardware, software, and supporting personnel are prepared to support the collections.
- Serve as a science liaison between principal investigators (PI) of assigned experiments and the ROI team, including keeping PIs informed of schedules and implementation issues which require their attention and participation, and serving as advocator of PI issues to the JSC team.
- Provide science implementation expertise to assigned experiments including: (1) Definition, development, and management of science requirements; (2) Science support to NASA Increment or Complement Scientists at science meetings; (3) Console support for assigned experiments as required during mission activities.
- Proactive schedule and technical risk management for all aspects of experiment support.
- Coordinate with the PI on human use protocols, provide updates as required, ensure that all training and data collection activities are in conformance with human use approvals.
- Prepare for and support crew training by ensuring facilities, consumables, and hardware and test subjects are available as required
- Create and validate detailed experiment procedures, checklists, and cue cards (for both nominal and off-nominal scenarios).
- Develop and demonstrate the interpersonal skills required to maintain productive working relationships with co-workers, management, and the customer.
- Adhere to and ensure compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental Plan and Quality Assurance Plan.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in a science field and 5+ years of experience, or M.S. degree with 0-3 years experience.
- Excellent oral/written communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to multitask is essential.
- Detail-oriented, process-focused, with strong analytical skills
- Ability to support console shift work.
- Proficiency in MSOffice Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior work experience and/or internship supporting NASA Programs
- Familiarity with NASA project development and flight operations processes
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-06
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.