The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBI CoE) is looking to develop clinical investigations and promote state-of-the-science care for service members, veterans, and their families to prevent and mitigate consequences of mild to severe TBI.
Requirements
- Master’s level degree and 10+ years of clinical TBI research experience OR Ph.D., MD or MD/PhD or terminal doctorate degree in related scientific discipline (preferred) and 2+ years of TBI research experience.
- Experience producing data/ manuscripts for publications in peer review journals and/or conducted presentations at professional meetings.
- Experience with writing grants, with a track record of successful grant proposals.
- Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Must complete CITI/ HIPAA training.
- Prior experience within the DoD/VA systems of care with neurological disorders and TBI clinical research experience preferred.
- Experience with cognitive pupillometry and/or eye tracking, analyzing the data from both (using Python or other relevant software) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leads and/or assists the development of research/clinical investigations/studies projects and carries out all necessary responsibilities related to these projects.
- Assists in the development of a virtual reality-based cognitive training program to enhance combat operational performance and rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury.
- Assists in post-processing and analyses of data obtained from cognitive pupillometry and/or eye-tracking measures (using Python or similar).
- Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific methodologies and concepts to promising TBI products and technologies.
- Assists with formulating experimental hypotheses and designs experimental and other study protocols.
- Prepares requests for actions/proposals to include assisting with grant proposal applications, their associated documentations and requirements.
- Assists in developing and testing necessary new technologies and protocols, processes, analyzes and interprets experimental and other study data and coordinates with other technical and professional staff.
Other
- US Citizenship is not required.
- 10 + years of related experience.
- Must complete CITI/ HIPAA training.
- Ability to work independently and supervise others working for this contract.
- Excellent communication skills.
