Senior Sleep Research Scientist

The Health and Civil Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Sleep Research Scientist to work within the Naval Health Research Center’s Warfighter Performance Department. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to help our program’s research mission to advance technologies to overcome operational challenges and to enhance Warfighter health and readiness. As a Senior Sleep Research Scientist, you will have the opportunity to develop sound technical approaches to solve complex issues and problems that impact multiple areas and disciplines. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading projects to successful completion. 

Primary Responsibilities.

• Lead research in laboratory and field settings focused on advancing technology for fatigue risk monitoring and other operational applications.

• Serve as the co-Investigator and primary point of contact for the research team.

• Design and conduct experiments on sleep characterization using wearable devices 1) in a high-stress at-sea environment; 2) in Surface Force sailors; 3) in Aviation Enterprise personnel; 4) in Special Operations personnel during extreme training; and 5) in Marines during mountain warfare training.

• Manage and process large data sets containing accelerometry, heart rate, and other physiological measurements.

• Attend sponsor program reviews and represent the program and provide updates on progress to funding sponsors.

• Submit proposals for funding.

• Write documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of research findings, methodologies, and results for internal DoD reports.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, data scientists, and active-duty military to develop innovative solutions to issues related to practical applications of sleep, fatigue, and human performance research.

• Operate and maintain research equipment including various wearable sensors, data collection computers, and other measurement devices.

• Develop and implement protocols for collecting and analyzing data using various experimental and research paradigms.

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in technology and wearables related to sleep monitoring.

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior researchers and team members.

• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

• Work closely with industry partners to explore potential collaborations and technology transfer opportunities.

• Contribute to grant writing and funding proposals to support research initiatives.

• Occasionally work overnights and weekends as needed for research project execution.

• Travel domestically and internationally as required for project, program, and contract needs.  

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required for the customer research mission.

• Model Leidos Mission, Vision, and Values at all times.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Sleep Physiology, Human Physiology, Rehabilitation Science, or Sports Medicine.

• At least 4 years of prior relevant experience (post PhD) (e.g., post doc or industry ok)

• At least 4 years of demonstrated experience (post PhD) with wearable sensors or systems for data collections, analyses/visualization of biometric wearable data.

• Demonstrated proficiency in basic and complex statistical modeling.

• Proven track record of conducting research in sleep science with a focus on technology development or novel implementation.

• Extensive publication record in high-impact, peer reviewed journals, demonstrating expertise in Sleep and wearables.  

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrated ability to lead research projects and mentor junior researchers.

• Demonstrated experience conducting research and process improvement activities within military operational or other applied settings.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

• Ability to work onsite at the customer site in San Diego and other locations in San Diego County as directed (approximately 3 days per week)

• Ability to travel as directed to both domestic and international locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some computer science skills preferred, such as familiarity with database management or signal processing.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python, or MATLAB.

• Basic understanding of system architecture and cloud computing concepts preferred.

Original Posting:February 28, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.