Deputy Laboratory Manager - Space Food Systems

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient.

Our Civil Group offers an array of exciting career opportunities for the best IT, energy, logistics and engineering professionals. 

Driven by our talented workforce, the Exploration and Mission Support Operation builds trust through the delivery of enduring solutions for our customers’ information technology and mission support needs. We enable the delivery of citizen services and the exploration of space and scientific advancement to benefit humankind.

Key Capabilities:

• Space Mission Operations 
• NASA Human Health and Research
• Enterprise IT
• Civil Spacecraft Engineering and Operations
• Specialized Engineering Services
• Cyber/Cloud
• Supply Chain Management and Complex Logistics

The Deputy Laboratory Manager position will be with the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC) supporting NASA’s Human Systems Engineering Department at JSC, within the Space Food Systems Laboratory.  The Deputy Laboratory Manager will assist with laboratory facility management and provide back-up support to the International Space Station Food Systems subtask lead.

Tasks include, but are not limited to, coordination of facility maintenance with JSC assigned facility manager, coordination of safety documentation and reporting, budget analysis, materials purchasing, and participation in tours or other public education activities, as required.

The Deputy Laboratory Manager will

• Assist the contractor laboratory manager with the following tasks:
  • Coordinate/schedule facility maintenance and utility outages with JSC assigned facility manager
  • Safety walk-throughs
  • Liaison with the KBR Quality Management System Office for:
    • internal/external audits
    • job hazard analyses
    • documentation and recordkeeping

• Assist the ISS Food System subtask lead with the following tasks:
  • Monthly budget analysis
  • Materials purchase oversight
  • Weekly reporting
  • Additional tasks as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Occupational Health, or a related science or engineering field, with demonstrated experience in laboratory management.

This position requires successful completion of a government background check to access government facilities and/or systems. Due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status is required.

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We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place. In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.