Research Assistant Opportunity in Skeletal Physiology/Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), a subordinate laboratory of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), is an internationally recognized center of excellence for Warfighter performance science and its useful applications. The Institute functions as a world-class laboratory for environmental medicine, physiology, performance and nutrition research. It features integrated cellular, tissue, & human research programs.
The Military Performance Division is seeking highly motivated participants to take part in a large field study to understand risk factors, particularly altered hormonal states and increased oxidative stress, for musculoskeletal injury. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will be learning and aiding in the following tasks:
- Assist in organizing the study including but not limited to assisting with acquisition and maintenance of institutional regulatory approval, data collection and storage tools, recruitment of study volunteers, and organization of the research protocols.
- Collect, clean and analyze data.
- Assist in the set-up of equipment for research experiments and data collection;
- Collect data, which may include anthropometric measures, questionnaire administration and collection of blood and urine samples.
- Assist in the writing and editing of research reports.
This opportunity will allow the participant to gain clinical research skills in study design, study implementation, data cleaning, data organization, statistical analyses, data dissemination and research experience in a military environment. During this appointment the participant will also be provided a chance to gain authorship on scholarly articles with the potential to attend and present scientific findings at local and national meetings.
Please note there will be field study travel required as part of this study. Participants will be reimbursed for all travel costs.
Participant Benefits
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by USAMRMC-RIEM. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
- Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.