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Connect. Grow. with KBR!\nAround here, we define the future.\nWe are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.\nOn the Human Health and Performance Contract we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking an EVA & Environmental Physiology Lab Research Assistant at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nIn this role, you will support the EVA and Environmental Physiology Lab (EEPL), which focuses on enabling optimal human health, physiology, and performance in preparation for and during Extravehicular Activities (EVA)/spacewalk. You will contribute to engineering and human research efforts that develop, evaluate, and transition space suit health and performance capabilities, as well as new hardware and technologies required to support upcoming missions.\nYour primary interfaces will span the NASA Human Health and Performance Directorate, human research study teams, human systems engineering, flight and medical operations, crewmembers, and human test subjects.\nYou will:\nCoordinate human research studies and engineering evaluations, including scheduling and integration with study teams and stakeholders\nSupport of development and research of vehicle and space suit exploration atmospheres to mitigate decompression sickness\nSupport CO₂ exposure evaluation, EVA/spacewalk physiological characterization, and development of computational models\nImplement research activities defined in strategic roadmaps\nPrepare study documentation such as IRB protocols, test plans, TRR packages, and progress reports\nDesign and maintain data acquisition systems\nPerform equipment setup, calibration, and monitoring for tests and evaluations\nMonitor human subjects and collect physiological data during research studies and/or operational training, including at analog and field locations\nPerform other duties as assigned\nWhat You Bring:\nYou 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 data quality, maintain safety standards, and communicate effectively with 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.\nYour Qualifications:\nRequired:\nBachelor’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\nExperience conducting human health and performance research, including physiological monitoring and/or kinematic analysis\nMust be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident\nDesired:\nMaster’s degree in biomedical engineering, physiology, or a related science field\nExperience evaluating hardware such as wearable sensors or other health-related equipment\nExperience implementing operational studies evaluating human performance and human-system interactions, especially related to spaceflight\nYour Skills:\nRequired:\nExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple projects with minimal oversight\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, including formal and informal presentations\nProficiency with standard PC and Microsoft Office tools\nDesired:\nExperience with implementing human subject research\nAbility to critically analyze data and perform statistical analysis\nExperience with spaceflight analogs and/or simulations\nExperience preparing technical reports\nExperience with bioinstrumentation and data acquisition systems\nExperience with CAD and modeling tools (SolidWorks, ProE, Blender, Polyworks)\nExperience with MATLAB, R, Python, or equivalent programming tools\nWhat to Expect\nThis position is expected to be 100% on site and 100% in person. Occasional travel may be required.\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR Benefits\nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\nClick here to learn more: KBR Benefits New | KBR\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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