AST - Life Sciences Research

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Provides oversight of cardiovascular and vision lab disciplines and risks; generating research proposals and plans. Provides oversight for the development of potential technologies and countermeasures; defines deliverables as a function of evolving technology, engineering, and mission plans and reviews deliverables for quality. Provides oversight of budgets, data collection and laboratory testing, data analyses, operations, management, and recommendations to Program customers that ensures astronaut health, safety, and performance.