Research Administrator (24-8 OBVA Research Administrator)
Location
Dayton, OH | United States
Job description
Research Administrator (24-8 OBVA Research Administrator)
INTRODUCTION :
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES :
The contractor shall meet all requirements per the basic contract and provide professionally and technically qualified individual(s) to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the
requirements of this task order. The contractor shall support the conduct of research to address current Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air & Space Biosciences Division, Airmen Readiness Optimization Branch 711 HPW/RHBC Operational Based Vision Assessment (OBVA) Laboratory operational needs and MAJCOM-identified capability gaps. The objectives of the OBVA program of research are: 1) provide the aeromedical and operational communities understanding of the minimum vision requirements needed to perform operational tasks; 2) develop aeromedical vision standards and waiver criteria supported by operational task performance measures; 3) objectively evaluate vision correction, enhancement, and protective technologies; 4) develop vision performance models to predict operational performance based on clinical test results, and 5) uncover strategies (training, engineering) to improve vision performance and possibly counter deficiencies. These objectives will be accomplished using simulation environments to evaluate the quantitative relationship between operational performance and vision screening test results. Execution of this comprehensive research agenda requires the design, set-up, and maintenance of multiple, simultaneous experiments involving human subjects, and the collection, analysis, and reporting of large amounts of data. The contractor employee shall demonstrate a strong teamwork skillset and employ inherent collaboration skills.
Mandatory Qualifications :
- The contractor employee shall possess a Bachelor’s degree in life science or healthcare and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in a research or clinical environment; or an M.S. in a life science or healthcare and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a research or clinical environment.
- The contractor employee shall have demonstrated technical writing/editing experience and shall be familiar with assisting with writing and quality proofing professional research technical reports, professional presentations containing statistical results, as well as research proposals, conference presentations/publications, and journal manuscripts.
- The contractor employee shall have demonstrated experience in working in a medical, clinical or research laboratory environment and have strong communication skills to support both in-house and multi-organizational research.
- The contractor employee shall have previous experience and ability to track and coordinate activities across multiple organizations.
- The contractor employee shall be able to independently research, obtain, and implement DoD and/or AFRL policy guidance applicable to human subject’s research. The employee shall assist with complying with institutional review board (IRB) guidance concerning human subjects research, including submitting new research protocols, preparing periodic reviews, tracking informed consent documents, and coordinating with the IRB.
- The contractor employee shall be able to work independently, have strong attention to detail, have strong English skills, good organizational skills, initiative in performing assigned tasks, and the ability to follow-up complex projects.
- The contractor shall demonstrate high-level proficiency in Microsoft software programs which include: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- The contractor shall have demonstrated experience with development and maintenance of databases. The contractor employee shall assist with creating and maintaining human subject databases to manage research compensation and track research participation and approved participant demographic data.
- The contractor employee shall have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.
Tasks :
- The contractor employee responsibilities include providing direct support to OBVA research personnel and laboratories.
- The contractor employee shall work with a team of scientists, engineers, physicians, research assistants, optometry technicians, and other support contractors to support the day-today operations of the OBVA research laboratories.
- The contractor employee shall employ the skillset to work with Principal Investigators to track and manage the execution of research projects across multiple contracted research efforts.
- The contractor employee shall assist with the preparation, completion, coordination and submission of human subject research protocol related documents for the AFRL Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other IRBs as required; prepare progress reports for USAF leadership, IRB/ Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and provide auditing trails to assure protocol compliance; maintain annual IRB approvals, amendments, and safety events; process data queries and ensure resolution; identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor patients’ progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; recommend corrective action as appropriate; assist in preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design, as appropriate; and ensure/track mandatory IRB training for OBVA personnel is completed as required.
- The contractor employee shall complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative human subject use training (CITI training) within the first month. The primary duties for this
position cannot be carried out without this training. This course is required for investigators and staff conducting research with human subjects. - The contractor employee shall assist, as needed, with supervising subject recruitment, scheduling, and carrying out data collection involving human subjects, which may require assistance with setting-up experimental equipment; and operating and calibrating specialized research equipment.
- The contractor employee shall coordinate and set-up research meetings and/or technical exchanges across multiple organizations, within the DoD, and for external organizations, and international research partners. Communications (e.g., MS Teams, Outlook, etc.) organizational and planning skills are critical in fulfilling this role.
- The contractor employee shall support the coordination and response to organizational taskers, administrative requests, and interfacing with 711 HPW facility management to support lab operations as needed.
- The contractor employee shall assist in developing and implementing laboratory guidance (i.e., safety protocols, emergency and security plans, and housekeeping) and provide training to new lab personnel, to include maintaining essential laboratory documents.
- In addition to the duties described above, the contractor employee shall conduct any other functions and duties recognized as being necessary to conduct their primary role within the scope
of the effort. - The contractor employee shall be required to travel in support of human subject data collection and research collaboration with external organizations.
BASE SUPPORT :
The contractor shall be provided office/laboratory space, furniture and equipment, routine office/laboratory supplies, computer hardware and software necessary to perform tasks described in this performance work statement. The government will also provide telephone service and access to a fax machine and a copier as required. All software and hardware, passwords/access to military internet/e-mail and applicable database will be available within the scope of the contract. The contractor shall comply with local, AF and DoD policies.
GENERAL INFORMATION :
Work will be accomplished at the OBVA Research Laboratories located in Bldg. 33 WPAFB, OH 45433-7913 beginning on 9 May 2024. Temporary alternate work locations may be assigned as circumstances dictate by the Contracting Officer Representative.
Work schedule is normally Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the contractor to work after duty hours in support of specific tasks. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.
U.S. Citizenship: Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
Travel :
Contractor will be required to travel when authorized to participate in customer business line related travel, to include meetings and conferences, to fulfill respective mission goals. Such travel will only be as directed and coordinated through the government two weeks in advance of all contractor travel to obtain proper authorizations. The specific travel locations, duration, and number of trips will be upon direction of the government without modification to the task order, as long as adequate travel funding is available in accordance with the resulting task order. When travel is identified, the contractor shall provide an estimate of all travel costs by location, broken out by item, to the Reef Systems program manager and the government for review prior to travel.
Security :
Individual SECRET Clearances IAW DD254. The Contractor shall obtain a U.S. security clearance at the minimum level of "Secret" for all contractor personnel required to have access to classified information or require IT-II level access. Onsite contractor personnel should have an active clearance prior to reporting for duty in support of any task order. Interim clearances for newly hired personnel shall be processed as expeditiously as possible since some contractor personnel will be required to utilize the SIPRNET and process classified materials; however, this will be on a case-by-case basis. Such clearance must be obtained through the Defense Investigative Services.
Point of Contract for Immediate Consideration :
Art Mata
[email protected]
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