Health Science Researcher (Undersea Medicine)
A new position has been added to this cycle’s Non-Specialty Specific List:
Command: Naval Medical Research Command
Job Title: Health Science Researcher (Undersea Medicine)
Billet Location: Silver Spring, MD
Billet Rank: O-3 to O-5
Tour Length: 3 years
GMO Privileging Required: No
Description: The Undersea Medicine Department (UMD) is seeking a physician with a strong interest in biomedical research aimed at increasing safety, readiness, and performance of Navy and Marine Corps forces engaged in demanding occupations such as diving, special operations, and submarine duty. Interested physicians need NOT be an Undersea Medical Officer (UMO). UMD conducts translational research focused on decompression sickness and hyperbaric oxygen toxicity (both pulmonary and central nervous system). Additional unique research efforts include testing plans for disabled submarine rescue and identifying countermeasures to improve warfighter performance at high altitude. The successful applicant will serve as a principal investigator, collaborating with UMD leaders, scientists, and technicians to submit funding proposals, develop protocols, conduct experiments, analyze data, present results at scientific meetings, and draft manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
The deadline to apply is November 1, 2024. The applicant input form is attached.
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