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Physiologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Research Service Line in Boston, MA. The Physiologist performs exercise/functional assessments, provides exercise prescription/supervision as detailed in the study protocols, and organizes/participates in other research-related activities, including recruitment and screening of research participants, and data analysis as determined by the Principal Investigator (PI).
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 8/1/2029).
- →Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4).
- →Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage.
- →Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum).
- →The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to.
- →Support PI in the development, design, and conduct of research projects according to the plan and review the progress of the projects.
- →Formulate research methods and suggest options for improving quality, while identifying potential problems, and recommending and implementing solutions.
- →Perform screen and recruit candidates for clinical trials using objective rating techniques to determine eligibility and administer informed consent.
- →Perform exercise testing, exercise prescription, and exercise training for research studies.
- →Perform exercise monitoring on study participants.
- →Follow study protocols: analyzing, coding, and performing data entry based on study guidelines.
- →Use statistical software such as Excel and REDCap for data entry, reporting, and analysis.
- →Perform detailed mobility and cognitive assessments in study participants, including the use and analysis of wearable sensors (e.g., music-based digital device, actigraphy).
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 021ca6ee-bb58-4abf-8463-410ea300fac9
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