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Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC · 1 day ago

Senior Scientist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS) is a government consulting and contracting firm supporting missions throughout the world. They are seeking a Senior Scientist to support the Medical Trauma Training Industry, overseeing research projects and mentoring interns and staff in trauma training initiatives.

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Hiring Manager

Richard Cooper II

Responsibilities

Oversee the design, development, implementation, execution and publication efforts pertaining to research projects related to education and training objectives of JTET lines of effort in TCCC training products, Joint Walking Blood Bank curriculum, austere surgical team training, prolonged casualty care curriculum, trauma medical director course, and other future courses

Oversee testing and evaluations used in JTET courses for quality assurance efforts including, but not limited to, student critiques and analysis of testing/psychometric data. The contractor will develop process improvement metrics linking the delivery of real-world trauma care to education and training products delivered by JTS and JTET

Mentor and coach rotating interns, residents, fellows, and staff in planning and executing research projects pertaining to the JTET lines of effort. Additionally, the contractor will prepare researchers for JTET affiliated projects to present at national and international conferences, and to prepare manuscripts for publication. The contractor will virtually participate in the regular meetings of the Defense Committees on Trauma (DCoT), and other relevant conferences and other events as directed by the JTET Branch Chief that support the mission of the JTET and JTS

Travel is not required. All work may be conducted remotely

Qualification

Ph.D. in Experimental ScienceMilitary trauma trainingStudy designStatistical analysisCurriculum developmentPedagogy & learning theoryPsychometric instrumentsPublishing in peer-reviewed journalsMentorship

Required

Ph.D. in Experimental Science

10+ yrs post-PhD experience in remotely leading research teams in military trauma training in classroom and field environments

Extensive experience in study design, statistical analysis, curriculum development, mentorship of post-graduate students or medical residents and fellows

Extensive experience in design and application of pedagogy & learning theory

Principal investigator or Co-PI on federally funded grants focused on trauma training efficiency, stress inoculation, or cognitive performance in medical personnel

Direct experience in developing and validating psychometric instruments

Extensive experience in publishing in peer-reviewed publications related to trauma or military medicine