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Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Salary: $0 – $0
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Other
• Date Posted: 2026-10-22
• Application Deadline: 2026-11-04

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Job Summary

Please note: There is no pay associated with this position. This position serves as a Without Compensation Research Health Science Specialist within the Seattle VA Office of Research & Development (ORD).

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: Conduct bench tests of prosthetic devices using commercial and custom materials testing instruments. Work may include designing and fabricating fixtures using typical machine shop tools, operating commercial testing instruments, calibrating sensors, interfacing electronics with data acquisition instruments, and performing test procedures. Conduct human subjects research involving custom and clinical standard of care prosthetic devices.

Work may include operating gait laboratory instruments and performing test protocols. Collect, process, and assist in interpretation of study data. Work may include developing custom software, verification of research data, visualization of data, and presentation of results. Participate in study dissemination efforts (e.g., conference abstracts, peer reviewed manuscripts for journal submissions). Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contact

VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $0 – $0.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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