Description
Job Description:
Leidos is seeking candidates for Traumatic Brain Injury Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) Clinical Affairs Branch, Dissemination Branch, Research Branch and Mission Support office. TBICoE is a component of the Defense Health Agency (DHA). TBICoE is a division of the Research and Engineering Directorate (R&E). R&E is a Directorate of DHA. DHA is a Federal Program within the Department of Defense (DoD). TBICoE, known previously as the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), is a congressionally mandated multi-site research, dissemination and knowledge translation program, charged with advancing the traumatic brain injury state of the science and clinical standards, established in 1992. TBICoE’s mission is to conduct congressionally mandated traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinical research investigations, surveillance, clinical tool development, and dissemination of TBI education to DoD medical personnel, service members, including Guard and Reserve, and veterans with TBI, as well as their families. This multifaceted approach to TBI is best served with coordination between divisions, offices and network sites to advance the state of the science for TBI.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise in TBI Research, with demonstrated history of publication in peer review publications and/or presentations at professional meetings. Qualified candidates must have excellent oral and written communications and adhere to legal, professional, and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy. Knowledge of TBI and statistics, required. Knowledge of DoD and VA health care systems preferred. Must have strong collaborative and organizational skills and strong writing and analytic skills.
Basic Qualifications
Professional degree [MD, OD, PhD, MD/PhD, or relevant terminal doctorate degree] with specialty training in areas such as Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuro-Optometry or related field strongly preferred.
5-10 years of experience in the area of healthcare and/or healthcare research required.
Experience with TBI, prior experience with DoD/VA systems preferred.
Must complete CITI/ HIPAA training.
Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to carry light items – up to 25 lbs.
Experience supervising assistants or junior colleagues.
Able to work in an Office, clinical and hospital environment.
Must be available to travel locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Experience and proficiency with Windows-based computer systems such Microsoft Office.
Experience with the military or consulting in a DoD environment preferred.
Ability to work both independently and as a valuable team member and communicate verbally and in writing with program managers and technical staff regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
Pay Range:
Pay Range - -The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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