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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Research Associate III to support Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) and its collaborating institutions in the conduct of research in Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine, and Directed Energy. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations.

The Research Associate III will be responsible for assisting with the collection of supporting documentation, coordinating clinical research studies, and maintaining regulatory requirements. In addition, the Research Associate III will oversee junior-level contract personnel and assist in managing project budgets.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist with the collection of supporting documentation for requirement packages, IACUC/IRB protocols, research proposals and protocols, manuscripts, SOPs, reports, and presentation editing/review.

• Assist Government personnel in initiating and maintaining regulatory IACUC/IRB requirements.

• Develop and coordinate the implementation of clinical research studies, including regulatory requirements, maintenance of study records, and all activities associated with internal and external audits.

• Assist in ordering supplies for research under contract for animal procurement, subject to final Government approval.

• Assist in maintaining inventory of supplies for research under contract.

• Modify and plan research experiment schedules, procedures, and tests.

• Assist in the maintenance of a clean and operational lab space.

• Develop, organize, and maintain the study database and data validation.

• Maintain data and records securely, including the use of an assigned laboratory notebook.

• Write and edit research material for publication and presentation.

• Oversee the work of junior-level contract personnel.

• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in tracking and updating established project budgets.

• Assist the Government Support Agreements Manager with support agreements. All formal communication shall come from the Government Support Agreements Manager.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree plus ten (10) years’ related experience or a master’s degree plus three (3) years’ related experience.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate clinical research studies and maintain regulatory requirements.

• Proficiency in developing and maintaining study databases and data validation.

• Strong organizational skills for managing project documentation and inventory.

• Excellent writing and editing skills for research material and presentations.

• Ability to oversee and mentor junior-level contract personnel.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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