4M0X1 Aerospace and Operational Physiology

4M0X1 is an Air Force job that involves aerospace and operational physiology. Aerospace and operational physiologists ensure the safety of people on flights. They do this by: Operating and maintaining training devices, including altitude chambers Instructing and observing simulated flights to altitude Instructing in a classroom Managing aerospace and operational physiology facilities Conducting lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to showcase physiological stresses Scheduling and operating low-pressure chambers to simulate changes in barometric pressure experienced in flying Controlling pressure inside chambers Teaching air crews how to identify and correct operational procedures to prevent in-flight emergencies Managing physiological incidents like decompression sickness, ear blockage, or other gas expansion Aerospace and operational physiologists train at the school of aerospace medicine at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. They must have: A thorough understanding of aerospace physiology and closely related subjects 22 months of experience in AP assignments Completion of Officer Training School course and AP Officer course Must be between the ages of 18 and 41 The estimated average salary for aerospace and operational physiologists is around $75,901 per year, or $36 per hour. The highest earners in the top 75th percentile are paid over $84,546.