Summary

The Research Operations Associate position will be responsible for executing tasks for the EXPAND (Enhancing eXploration Platforms and ANalog Definition) spaceflight research program, under the Institute’s Chief Engineer. The ideal candidate will accomplish the daily operations of this research program, including but not limited to baseline data collection, data transfer and reconciliation, vendor and inventory management, and other operational tasks as required while working regularly and collaboratively with TRISH science and operations team members. This role will support other Institute functions as part of the science office. For additional information on this initiative, see link below. https://www.bcm.edu/academic-centers/space-medicine/translational-research-institute/research/commercial-spaceflight.

Job Duties

• Perform operational data study collection pre- and post-flight at commercial launch provider facilities or flight landing sites in Florida or other states
• Develop safe procedures and training protocols to facilitate EXPAND quality data collection activities
• Manage the EXPAND physical inventory and order supplies as needed for upcoming data collection sessions or launches
• Transfer collected EXPAND data into the EXPAND database to develop a robust space biomedical research repository
• Assist with ensuring regulatory compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines as well as federal and international laws protecting the privacy and confidentiality of human subject data
• Support EXPAND’s external Data Privacy & Release Board in fulfilling data requests from the scientific community
• Organize and maintain records within the EXPAND SharePoint site and other relevant databases
• Prepare and ship hardware to conduct data collection in collaboration with EXPAND principal investigators
• Coordinate and schedule meetings among team members and external stakeholders
• Approximately 10-15% travel is required (approximately once every other month) 
• Substantial travel may occur on short notice and must be accommodated
• Applicants must be US citizens or US green card holders
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the EXPAND program and within the TRISH Science Office

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. 
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical background in a relevant field
• Experience executing scientific experiments
• Interest in the space industry is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS operating systems Characteristics and Qualities
• Self-starter and tactical worker, excited to learn on the job
• Strong communicator, both with written and oral skills
• Flexible collaborator, comfortable with shifting deadlines and timelines
• Highly organized with focus on attention to detail
• Effective working in a hybrid work environment