Payload Operations Project Manager
- Employer
- ISS U.S. National Lab
- Location
- Houston, Texas (US) or Kennedy Space Center, Florida (US)
- Salary
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Closing date
- Feb 18, 2021
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Biomedical Sciences, Cell Biology
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Project Manager
- Organization Type
- Non-Profit
Job Details
Summary:
This position oversees, coordinates, and manages the operational and logistical aspects of CASIS-sponsored International Space Station (ISS) research payloads and other projects, as assigned. The position develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving when required. Supports and coordinates planning, scheduling, budgeting, implementation, and payload integration from preflight to postflight. This position will maintain direct principal investigator (researcher) and customer interface on significant issues needing technical guidance, redirection, and/or resolution and establish processes and schedules that best support the on-time completion of both new and ongoing projects.
Responsibilities:
Provide customer service and serve as a liaison between principal investigators, commercial entities, Implementation Partners, NASA points of contact, and CASIS functional areas.
Support potential ISS National Lab principal investigators in the development of proposals by utilizing the Implementation Partner Portal.
Conduct operations feasibility reviews and value impact reviews on behalf of the Payload Operations department.
Provide project management and oversight to support the development and implementation of spaceflight projects to the ISS.
Assist in the development of experiment-related documents as well as other payload products that are required for technical integration of payload hardware and/or other materials to be flown to the ISS.
Participate in NASA meetings in support of payload integration activities.
Review the status of projects, manage schedules, and conduct technical meetings on behalf of the Director of Payload Operations.
Support and attend technical conferences and outreach events, as required.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in management or equivalent degree in engineering or sciences, others considered based on professional experience
Demonstrated experience in payload integration, payload operations, and research planning is required
A minimum of five years direct work experience in a project development capacity in a related discipline or industry
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people
Accuracy and attention to detail, good organization and prioritization skills
Strong work ethic and drive to succeed balanced with the ability to work with cross-functional teams on projects
Experience with flight hardware and research projects
Able to travel occasionally
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ABOUT THE ISS NATIONAL LAB
Science in Space to Benefit Life on Earth
International Space Station: Humankind’s Remarkable Achievement and World-Class Laboratory
For more than 17 years, humans have lived and worked continuously onboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration exploration into deep space and benefit life here on our planet. A global endeavor, more than 230 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 2,400 research investigations from researchers in more than 103 countries.
For the first time ever, world-class microgravity research was possible for small companies, research institutions, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and others interested in tapping into the unique space environment.
Space Research is Open for Everyone: Discover the ISS National Laboratory
In an effort to expand the research opportunities of this unparalleled platform, the ISS was designated as a U.S. National Laboratory in 2005 by Congress, enabling space research and development access to a broad range of commercial, academic, and government users. The ISS National Laboratory would be responsible for managing all non-NASA research, and all investigations would require the capacity to utilize microgravity for Earth benefits. Now, this unique microgravity research platform is available to U.S. researchers from small companies, research institutions, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and others, all interested in leveraging microgravity to solve complex problems on Earth.
The ISS National Lab is charged with promoting and brokering a diverse range of research, enabling a new era of space research to improve life on Earth.
In 2011, the Center for Advancement of Science in Space, a nonprofit, non-government organization, was selected as the manager of this incredible research facility, with a focus on enabling a new era of space research to improve life on Earth. In this innovative role, the ISS National Lab is charged with promoting and brokering a diverse range of research in life sciences, physical sciences, remote sensing, technology development, and education.
Since 2011, the ISS National Lab has selected more than 300 ISS research projects, ranging from developing new drug therapies to monitoring tropical cyclones, improving equipment for first-responders, and producing unique fiber-optics materials in space. This research portfolio represents a growing community of researchers taking their scientific dreams beyond the limits of gravity. Working together with NASA, the ISS National Lab aims to advance the nation’s leadership in commercial space, pursue groundbreaking science not possible on Earth, and leverage the space station to inspire the next generation.
We invite you to join us on this journey.
- Website
- https://www.issnationallab.org/
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