Research Technician Intern - Military veterans preferred

Description

Leidos Health Solutions currently has an opening for a certified Research Technician Intern with 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting laboratory-based research applying the latest scientific knowledge hemorrhage and resuscitation, immunomodulation, directed energy bio effects, bioassay development, craniofacial, and infectious diseases.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, if applicable
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Collaborate with team members and troubleshoot issues
• Maintain a clean and neat laboratory/workspace
• Implements and maintains research files.
• Assists with preparation for presentations and written published articles.
• Performs daily laboratory experiments.
• Aids in obtaining peer-reviewed manuscripts and composing annotated bibliographies.
• Assists the Government in ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies related to research under contract.
• Performs daily data analysis and report such to PI and other research staff.
• Provides additional functionality incidental to research activities.
• Sets up, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment and apparatus.
• Compiles and may analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques.
• Writes and edits material for Standard Operating Procedures; service shall not include inherently Governmental functions.
• Reports on status of research activities.
• Assists the Government in maintaining sterile equipment, pest control, and record keeping for contract personnel; services shall not include inherently Governmental functions.
• Aids in conducting daily and weekly inspections or areas of contractor responsibility to ensure compliance with standards.
• Aids the Government in coordinating animal procurement and shipping procedures; services shall not include inherently Governmental functions.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have associate’s degree in a scientific field and be currently enrolled in a chemical engineering program at an accredited University.
• Current or ability to obtain 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance with Leidos.

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.