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“Scientific Career Opportunities in the Government and Military”
Edward J. Zambraski, Ph.D., FACSM
Chief, Military Performance Division
US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Natick, MA 01760-5007
(508) 233-5150
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Background – E. Zambraski
1976 Ph.D., University of Iowa “Exercise Physiology”
Research
Renal, cardiovascular, exercise physiology 1976 – 2003 Rutgers University
Depts: Physiology →Biology → Physiology → Cell Biology / Neuroscience
Teaching: Physiology/Exercise Physiology
Research: Maintained an externally funded lab for 27 years
Renal nerves, Hypertension / cirrhosis, PG Renal Function, RAS
2003 – Present: Chief (Chair), Military Performance Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA
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Three Perspectives
University Researcher/Teacher/Dept. Chair
Time demands of teaching and research
Competing for funds: NIH, private sector
APS: “Career Opportunity Committee”
Member and Chair for several years
US Government / Army: Civilian Scientist
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My “Career Transition”
Quite a bit beyond “mid-career” !!
The kind of environment I currently work in
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Mid-Career Transitions
Fundamental Issues – Government Scientist
Are there jobs/positions?
Types of positions or skill sets required?
Similarities/contrasts to Academic positions
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US Army Medical Department
Organization Chart
Medical Command
(MEDCOM)
Office of the Army Surgeon
General
Medical Research & Materiel Command
AMEDD Center & School
Regional Medical
CommandsDental
CommandVeterinary Command
Center for Health
Promotion and Preventive Medicine
US Army Research Institute of US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine.Environmental Medicine.
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US Army Research Institute of
Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)
Natick
Ideal location for collaboration: MIT, Harvard, BU, etc.
20 miles west of Boston
Co-located with the Natick Soldier Center
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Medical Biological Defense Vaccines/therapies Field-portable diagnostic
systems Medical readiness Biotechnology
Military Infectious Diseases Medical readiness Vaccines Biotechnology Prophylaxis/treatment drugs Diagnostics/prognostics Vector control Medical C4ISR HIV countermeasures
Combat Casualty Care Lightweight medical equipment Medical C4ISR Trauma care Health monitoring &
diagnostic technology
Military Operational Medicine Soldier selection & sustainment Soldier performance Warrior system modeling Health hazards protection Diagnostics/prognostics Health monitoring
Medical Chemical Defense Medical management of
CW casualties Medical readiness Drug prophylaxes/
pretreatments Diagnostics/therapeutics
Combat Casualty Care
10%
Military Infectious Diseases
27%
Military Operational Medicine
17%
Med Bio Defense
31%
Med Chem Defense
15%
US Army MRMC Research
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Military Operational Medicine Labs
USAARLFort Rucker, AL- Collocated with Army aviation- Platform-specific research (rotary-wing aircraft and ground combat vehicles)- Injury biodynamics research- Lead DoD biomedical lab for sensory research (visual and auditory performance)
Tri-Service Directed EnergyBrooks City-Base, TX-Laser eye protection and visual performanceWRAIR-Detachment- NHRC EMR Detachment
USARIEMNatick, MA- Collocation with NSC
Fort Detrick, MD- Deployment toxicology
WRAIRWashington, DC- Basic sciences research- Neuropsychiatry,
NAMRLPensacola, FL- Collocation with Navy aviation- Aviation medicine Tactile sensory input and spatial disorientation research
Air Force and NavyToxicologyWright-Patterson AFB, OH- Occupational toxicology research- Deployment toxicology
- AFRL- NHRC Toxicology Detachment
NHRCSan Diego, CA- Collocation with Navy, Marines, special warfare, and trainees - Navy MOM lead lab- Epidemiology of injury and illness- Environmental and occupational medicine
Altitude LaboratoryPikes Peak, CO
USAMRU-EHeidelberg, Germany- Psychosocial stress studies in USAREUR and deployed forces
NSMRLGroton, CT- Collocation with attack sub fleet- Auditory and visual performance enhancement (visual and auditory displays of sonar signals
NMRCWashington, DC- Diving and environmental physiology- Hyperbaric medicine
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March 25, 2008:
“ > 40% of the Army’s science workforce are eligible for retirement within the next 10 years.”
MG Weightman
Commander, MRMC
Army science workforce ~ 8,000+
Other DoD branches (Navy, Air Force) real numbers but much smaller
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US Army Research Institute of
Environmental Medicine
• “World-Class” Laboratory for Environmental Medicine, Physiology, Performance and Nutrition Research
• Integrated Cellular, Tissue, Animal & Human Research Programs
• Four research “Divisions”• n = 200 scientists/support personnel
•Under a military “Command”•40 % scientists are military
ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE& PERFORMANCE
• Environmental Extremes (Heat, Cold & High Terrestrial Altitude)
• Physiological Monitoring & Predictive Modeling
• Occupational Task Performance & Injury Prevention
• Bioenergetics & Metabolism (Nutrition)
• Cognitive Performance Assessment
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World Class Facilities • Doriot Climatic Chambers
(minus 70 F to 160 F)
• Water Immersion Laboratory• Altitude (Hypobaric) Chamber
Sea-level to 9,150 m (30,000 ft)
• Biochemical labs, Testing labs, off-site centers
• Pikes Peak Lab 4300 m (highest in NA)
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USARIEM Organization
USARIEM Personnel: N ≈ 200 35% Military 50% Civilian 15% Contractor
Military NutritionDivision(MND)
Thermal & Mountain Medicine Division
(TMMD)
Military PerformanceDivision(MPD)
Biophysics & Biomedical
Modeling Division(BBMD)
Research Support Division
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Military Performance Division
Research Teams
Epidemiology Injury Epidemiology
Performance Physiology Assessment of individual capacities/training programs Endocrine control: exercise and/or environmental stress Muscle / bone function: stress fractures/bone health Mechanisms of muscle growth and injury Energy Metabolism
Biomechanics Load carriage/equipment interactions Injury potential
Cognitive Performance Cognitive performance: assessment Altered Cognitive Function: military operations (blast, deployment..)
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Types of Scientists: USARIEM/MPD
Physiologists
Systems
Environmental
Cellular
Biochemists
Endocrinologists
Molecular biologists
Cell Signaling
Epidemiologists
Pharmacologists
Statisticians
Biomedical engineers
Biophysicists (modelers)
Nutritionists
Immunologists
MDs (clinical research)
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Academia
TeachingAdministrativeGrants/ FundingResearch
30%
10% 30%
30%
Scientist: Comparison of Responsibilities
1% 10%9%
80%
US Gov’t/Army
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Skills Needed: Civilian
Scientist in the US Army
Research Expertise
Basic scientist
Applied: “ real world”
Function in disciplined/structured environment
Ability to Communicate: oral and written
Contracting/Budgeting
Acquisition training, CORs, CRADA, MOU
Perform under pressure: “suspense”
“taskers”, briefings, reviews
“DWA” (deal with acronyms !!)
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General Schedule (GS) System
Civilian ScientistsPay ranges stipulated (GS-1 – GS-15)
Competitive with University salaries
Full benefits
More structured
Annual appointments
Leave calculations (recently revised)
Time monitored
“Term” appointments vs “permanent” positions
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Government Scientist
“Coming in green” (active duty)
Health Professions Scholarship Program: MDs, Vet, Psych (PhD)
Professional Allied/Health programs: Physical therapy (Doctoral)
Occupational therapy (Doctoral)
Dieticians (Masters)
Physician assistants
Payback ≈ 2:1
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Army’s Scientific Workforce
GS Civilian Scientists
Military Scientists / Health Professionals
Contracted Scientists
“in house”
Collaborations
“IPA” – Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement
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Comparison: attributes of each..Academia US Army
Salaries + +Appointments Tenure Contract/Term/Perm.
Choice Res. Topics + -* Work
Requirements+ - -
(Hours Monitored)
* Resources - ++Bureaucracy + -
Publishing + +Meetings/ Travel - +
Pressure / Demands (+) (-)*Job Satisfaction * - + +
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Finding Jobs within US Gov’t/Army (MRMC-Military Operational Medicine)
Direct Inquiries and Contact with Army Research Investigators.
Interactions as Professionals
Meetings/conferences
Societies/Editorial Boards
Interaction as Collaborators
Formal Government Job Announcements
Websites:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ [general government]
http://www.cpol.army.mil/ [Army civilians]
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Mid-Career Transitions
Very positive work environment (my perspective)
There are positions (this number will be increasing)
Wide variety of disciplines / skill sets
Clear differences academia government environment
Individual qualities / choice / time point in your career
Research Positions: US Army / Government
Military Health Professional
Civilian ScientistContractor
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“Scientific Career Opportunities in the Government and Military”
Edward J. Zambraski, Ph.D., FACSM
Chief, Military Performance Division
US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Natick, MA 01760-5007
(508) 233-5150
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views
of the Army or the Department of Defense.
