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Research Scientist

Odyssey Systems
Silver, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2026
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist, supporting the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE). The TBICoE is a branch of the Research Support Division in the Research and Engineering Directorate (R&E) of the Defense Health Agency (DHA). DHA is a Federal Program within the Department of Defense (DoD). TBICoE, known previously as the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), has been congressionally mandated since 1992 and is currently a matrixed research, dissemination, and knowledge translation program, supporting warfighter brain health and readiness by advancing the traumatic brain injury state of the science and clinical standards.

  • Contingent upon contract award***

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Has knowledge of applicable complex scientific procedures and techniques.
  • Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Able to troubleshoot technical procedures; ability to work independently, collaboratively, and in a supervisory capacity depending on local leadership needs.
  • Has excellent collaborative skills.
  • Able to effectively produce data for and author professional, peer reviewed journal articles, manuscripts, research grant applications, posters and research reports.
  • Possesses ability to work comfortably with computer software, including Microsoft Office and relevant statistical tools.
  • Contingent upon contract award***

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen.

Clearance: Active T1 or T3.

Education : Ph.D., MD or MD/PhD or terminal doctorate degree in related scientific discipline preferred. May consider a Master’s level degree with at least 10 years of clinical TBI research experience.

Years of Experience: 2-3 years of clinical research experience required.

Certifications: Must complete CITI/ HIPAA training.

Preferred Qualifications

Years of experience: Prior experience within the DoD/VA systems of care with neurological disorders and TBI clinical research experience strongly preferred

Additional Information

Location: Silver Spring, MD.

Travel: possible.

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.

  • Contingent upon contract award***

Company Overview

Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares , a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

Please Note:

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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