Clinical Exercise Physiologist
On-site · Houston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead physiological and performance data collection during research studies, training, and analog missions; perform setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and real-time monitoring of exercise and physiological testing equipment; coordinate human research studies and engineering evaluations including scheduling and participant logistics; prepare and maintain study documentation (IRB protocols, test plans, readiness reviews, progress reports); design and maintain data acquisition systems for physiological, metabolic, and performance testing; validate exercise countermeasure hardware and wearable sensors; contribute to development of conditioning programs and testing protocols to support crew health and mission readiness; ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements; requires a bachelor’s degree in physiology-related field, ~5 years of experience, and certification in clinical exercise testing (ACSM-CEP/CPET); strong communication and organizational skills, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams; 100% on-site at NASA JSC in Houston, with occasional travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, or a related field
- approximately 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of graduate education and experience
- Relevant certification in clinical exercise testing (e.g., ACSM-CEP, CPET)
- Experience conducting human health and performance research testing including physiological monitoring, exercise testing, and/or kinematic analysis with direct interaction and oversight of participants or patients during testing activities
- U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency
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