Research Physiologist I - Human and Environmental Physiology

About the Role

Culmen International is seeking a Research Physiologist I - Human and Environmental Physiology.

You will work closely with Government principal investigators and research teams to keep laboratory and human-subjects studies moving safely and accurately. This role is well suited to a detail-oriented physiologist who enjoys practical study execution and can shift between participant visits, equipment and laboratory maintenance, IRB support, Excel-based data work, and scientific documentation.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

• Conduct protocol-authorized physiological data collection and support participant visits in environmental and exercise-physiology studies.
• Perform phlebotomy and basic laboratory procedures, including blood processing, labeling, reconciliation, storage, and documentation as required by the protocol.
• Prepare study stations and verify current protocol documents, supplies, labels, equipment status, calibrations, and data-capture readiness before collection.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and workspaces, track calibration and preventive-maintenance needs, and report or segregate equipment that does not pass readiness checks.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of IRB and other regulatory documents using current, controlled forms and study records.
• Clean, process, and perform initial analysis of research data in Microsoft Excel while preserving raw data and documenting changes.
• Generate accurate tables and figures with appropriate titles, labels, units, sample sizes, and traceability to source data.
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or biologically implausible data and coordinate documented resolution with the study team.
• Support laboratory or field research outside normal hours and travel within CONUS when required by study schedules.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in exercise physiology, environmental physiology, human physiology, kinesiology, biomedical science, or a closely related field.
• Experience coordinating or supporting human-subjects research.
• Demonstrated environmental-physiology data-collection experience.
• Hands-on phlebotomy and basic blood-processing or clinical laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain accurate, contemporaneous, audit-ready study and laboratory records.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required favorable background investigation, CAC, facility access, and Government system access.
• Ability to work primarily on-site at USARIEM during core hours and support nights, weekends, travel, or field studies when required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with metabolic or exercise testing, including maximal oxygen uptake, submaximal exercise, resting ventilation, or pulmonary-function testing.
• Current CITI/GCP, Basic Life Support, phlebotomy, or clinical-research certification.
• Experience supporting military, tactical, heat, cold, altitude, or subterranean research.
• Experience preparing scientific tables, figures, technical reports, posters, or manuscripts.

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners) 

• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants.  Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.