KBR - Fort Hood, TX
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Fort Hood, TX
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Donor Specialist at KBR will support the SPARC Program within the Science and Space division, focusing on educating military members, veterans, and their families about brain donation. This role involves registering individuals for the Brain Donation Awareness Registry and facilitating the recovery and processing of brain specimens for research related to military brain injuries. The position requires on-call availability and offers a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Approaching and educating military members and veterans about brain donation and the Brain Donation Awareness Registry.
- Educating families of potential donors about brain donation at the time of death.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for potential donors and answering inquiries from families and healthcare workers.
- Screening donors and coordinating with local coroners and medical examiners for brain donation.
- Collaborating with Peer/Family Educators on recruitment activities.
- Performing duties under general supervision in sensitive environments such as homes and healthcare facilities.
- Verifying donor identity and reviewing consent documentation during tissue recovery.
- Assisting local coroners and pathologists with donated specimens and completing necessary documentation.
- Sectioning and processing tissue according to project protocols and preparing specimens for shipping.
- Coordinating the transport of the body following tissue recovery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree plus at least 2 years of experience in human subject research, tissue donation, clinical laboratory work, nursing, paramedic/military medic, or related experience.
- Associate's degree in a related field plus at least 4 years of job-related experience in similar fields.
- In lieu of a degree, 10 years of related experience may be considered.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience working in military environments and interacting with service members and their families.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish.
- Experience in the field of tissue or organ donation.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
- AD&D and disability benefits
- Retirement 401k
- Travel benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Parental leave
- Military leave
- Education assistance
- Professional training and development opportunities
