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Leidos is currently looking for a Research Technician to work with at the 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.

• Conducts laboratory-based research applying the latest scientific knowledge towards the solution of a broad range of theoretical and practical problems in the area of directed energy bio effects
• Works with power and frequency meters, oscillators, directional couplers, radiofrequency (RF) power density monitors, RF transmission lines, primary power distribution hardware, and RF transmitters in accordance with safety requirements
• Recognizes approved animal protocols and scheduled exposures of appropriate RF field power density, pulse duration, and pulse repetition rate
• Performs daily laboratory experiments to include cell cultures, Western blot, RT-PCR, and gene editing
• Assists with the implementation of sponsored and PI initiated laboratory research studies, including maintenance of study records and research files, and activities associated with internal and external audits
• Assists in research design and recommends changes to protocols and standard operating procedures
• Modifies and plans research experiments, procedures and tests
• Sets up, operates, modifies and calibrates laboratory equipment apparatus
• Assists in ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies
• Assists with preparation for presentations and written published articles
• Assists the Government in animal procurement and shipping procedures
• Coordinates animal research work activities between Research Scientist, animal care staff, and research laboratory technicians
• Conducts and aids surgical procedure, operating room maintenance, animal disease prevention and health surveillance, appropriate animal housing, record keeping, ensuring specific pathogen free techniques
• Handle and restrain various small and large animal species
• Maintain traffic patterns, sterile equipment, pest control, and record keeping
• Conducts daily and weekly inspections or areas of contractor responsibility to ensure compliance with standards.
• Reports on status of activities
• Provides additional functions incidental to research activities

• Associate degree with three years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus one year of experience, or master's degree.
• Willing to work flexible schedule that may include occasional evening or weekend shifts
• Experience working with animals in a research setting
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Certification 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. If you do not have a current certification, you must obtain one within 3 months of hire.
• The candidate will be required to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level. Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level
• Due to Federal contract requirements, US citizenship is required

• Experience in military medical research laboratory (preferred)