Sleep Laboratory Manager

Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:NoneSuitability:No Suitability RequiredPublic Trust/Other Required:Job Family:LaboratoryJob Description:The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of Defense (DOD) and US Army requirements and delivers life-saving products including knowledge, technology and medical material that sustain the combat effectiveness of the Warfighter. Our team is seeking technical expertise to provide support to WRAIR's Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research (CMPN) CMPN is a translational and expeditionary effort -to identify and eliminate brain health threats to Soldiers. CMPN investigates and manipulates the relationship between sleep and performance, performs behavioral health assessments to inform unit Commanders on Soldier behavioral health needs, and develops and implements resilience trainings. On a parallel track are efforts to identify and treat traumatic brain injury as well as understand the impact -of repeated blast exposure.Specifically, our team is seeking a Sleep Laboratory Manager to support the Behavioral Biology Branch within CMPN. The Behavioral Biology Branch aims to develop knowledge products and materiel solutions to enhance Soldier alertness, decision-making, and performance in the context of degraded sleep quantity and quality across the spectrum of Army operations.Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for data collection, and ensure that all study data are collected, recorded, documented, and archived in compliance with Good Clinical Practices and pertinent government rules, regulations, and policies.
• Administer psychological and performance measures to subjects as specified in protocols.
• Maintain an appropriate, professional demeanor in all interactions with human research participants and research collaborators.
• Oversee recruitment and screening of volunteers for human research protocols.
• Assist in Subject recruitment physicals, including administration of standardized psychological evaluations.
• Responsible for a number of sleep studies to include, pre-site visit preparations, as well as site visit responsibilities and travel/overnight stays for up to studies (5) studies.
• Conduct site visits as dictated by the monitoring plan, focusing on: subject entry criteria, informed consent process, and verification of data accuracy and protocol/study compliance.
• Communicate with site Investigator/coordinator any issues, including adverse effects, that require
• Assumes lead role in various research and development activities.
• Proposes, plans, organizes and executes experiments and research.
• Utilizes established mathematical and scientific techniques to compile and analyze data.
• Summarizes findings in reports and communicates results.
• Interacts with other scientists within and outside of the organization.Qualifications:
  • Requires a BS, RN, or BSN degree or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Knowledge of/experience with FDA regulations, rules, and policies affecting conduct, record-keeping, and monitoring of human protocols involving investigational new drugs.
  • Ability to teach these practices to others (students, enlisted soldiers, etc.) as appropriate, and to monitor study data collection procedures to ensure uniformly high levels of compliance with FDA-required practices throughout all phases of the study: preparation, conduct, analysis, and archiving of clinical data.
  • Oversee technical and logistical aspects of the conduct of human research in the fields of: sleep, sleep deprivation, electroencephalography, psychophysiology, and others-and aids in the statistical analyses, presentation, and publication of resulting data sets - to include assisting in the preparation of any progress and/or final reports to the FDA and/or commercial (e.g., pharmaceutical industry) sponsors of IND research.
  • Knowledge of ICH/GCP and FDA/CFR guidelines for pharmacological agents used in human use research or past related experience showing the ability to master similar skills is a critical requirement.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Travel Required:NoneTelecommuting Options:HybridWork Location:USA MD Silver SpringAdditional Work Locations:COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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