Human Performance Research Assistant

Aegis Aerospace - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

About the position

The Human Performance Research Assistant at Aegis Aerospace will support the Space Suits and Exploration Operations (SSEO) Technical Area, focusing on research and operational expertise to enhance Human Health and Performance during extravehicular activities (EVAs). This role involves coordinating human research studies, preparing documentation, and monitoring physiological data to support upcoming planetary exploration missions.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of research activities outlined in the Integrated EVA Human Research Plan and the Exercise and Performance Strategic Roadmap.
• Assist with coordination of human research studies and engineering evaluations, including scheduling and integration with study team, stakeholders, and collaborators.
• Prepare study documentation, including Institutional Review Board protocols, test plans, and progress reports.
• Design and maintain data acquisition systems.
• Perform equipment set-up, calibration, and monitoring for tests/evaluations.
• Monitor human subjects and collect physiological data during research studies and/or operational training.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plans and Quality Assurance policies.
• Complete all assigned training and maintain regular attendance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or related field.
• Experience conducting human health and performance research, including physiological monitoring and/or kinematic analysis.
• Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly motivated with developed organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentations.
• Standard PC and Microsoft Office skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in biomedical engineering or related field.
• Experience evaluating hardware, such as wearable sensors or health-related equipment.
• Experience with operational studies to evaluate human performance and human-system interactions, especially related to spaceflight.
• Ability to critically analyze data and perform statistical analysis.
• Experience with spaceflight-related analogs and/or simulations, including augmented/hybrid reality.
• Demonstrated skill in preparation of technical reports.
• Experience with bioinstrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Experience with CAD and modeling tools such as SolidWorks, ProE, Blender, Polyworks.
• Experience with 3D printing/additive manufacturing.
• Experience with MATLAB, R, Python programming, or equivalent.