Research Assistant-Diving Science

About the Position

Research Assistant-Diving Science

Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a global organization headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. As the leader in civilian dive safety research, DAN employs and collaborates with dive science experts to conduct research regarding all aspects of dive safety. We are currently seeking a Research Assistant for our Diving Science team as part of the SkillBridge Program.

Responsibilities

• Gain a deeper understanding of diving physiology, dive injury monitoring, and current diving research efforts worldwide.
• Learn to prepare, plan, conduct, and communicate scientific experiments and take responsibility for their own research project.
• Learn data acquisition and research techniques.
• Engage with divers while collecting data in the field, and communicate DAN Research endeavors to the dive community at large.

Requirements

• Service members with experience or expertise in diving, population health, or accident investigation are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Ideal candidates must be organized, detail-oriented, demonstrate excellent communication skills, demonstrate an established commitment to diving, and be able to clearly communicate how participation in this program will help them achieve their career goals.
• While diving is not required during the program, all activities are diving-focused, and as such, certified scuba divers with some experience would be most qualified.

Nice to Have

• College education and experience in research is encouraged but not required for SkillBridge participation with Divers Alert Network.

We Offer

• Opportunity to learn, develop, and enhance professional skills that can lead directly to career advancements in the field of diving research and job placement within DAN.
• Work alongside a mentor at DAN Headquarters in Durham, North Carolina for 2-6 months.
• Participants will work 40 hours per week in person.

About the Company

Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a global organization headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. As the leader in civilian dive safety research, DAN employs and collaborates with dive science experts to conduct research regarding all aspects of dive safety. The SkillBridge Program is a Defense Department (DOD) program designed for transitioning service members, providing employment training, internships, and apprenticeship opportunities at over 3,000 public and private organizations across the country.