Operational Research Team - Sleep and Human Performance Research Scientist
Sleep research scientist at WRAIR studies sleep loss effects on Soldier health and performance in field settings, designing and executing related research.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Next deadline)
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $74,000 plus $4,000 travel allowance; supplements based on experience; typical tenure 2-3 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral and senior researchers conduct sleep and human performance research focused on the effects of sleep loss on Soldier health and operational readiness at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
Key Information: Applicants must have a doctoral degree; research involves field studies requiring travel; strong statistical and publication record preferred.
Description
This research opportunity is for a sleep and human performance research scientist at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Behavioral Biology Branch. The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on sleep, circadian rhythms, fatigue, and their effects on Soldier health and performance, particularly in operational and field settings.
The role involves designing, executing, and managing research studies as a principal or associate investigator. Research tasks include planning field studies, training research teams, collecting and analyzing data using advanced statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, MATLAB), and assessing psychological and biological markers related to sleep and fatigue. The incumbent will contribute to developing interventions to mitigate negative effects of sleep loss and circadian misalignment during military operations.
Strong communication skills are required to disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and technical reports. The position requires willingness to travel multiple times per year for 1-2 week field deployments both within the U.S. and internationally.
