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About The Position

The Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) serves as a scientific lead for pre-clinical research projects at the Uniformed Services University (USU) Center for Biotechnology (4DBio), providing technical and management support and overseeing project execution. In addition, the Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) will bring critical subject matter expertise to 4DBio and assist in coordinating the efforts of a multi-disciplinary team of government and contract researchers, academic experts and consumers, all in support of the 4DBio mission. Among other projects, the Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) will play a key leadership role on 4DBio's On-Demand Blood project which is focused on developing the scientific understanding and technology necessary to produce a full range of human blood products in austere environments.

About The Position

The Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) serves as a scientific lead for pre-clinical research projects at the Uniformed Services University (USU) Center for Biotechnology (4DBio), providing technical and management support and overseeing project execution. In addition, the Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) will bring critical subject matter expertise to 4DBio and assist in coordinating the efforts of a multi-disciplinary team of government and contract researchers, academic experts and consumers, all in support of the 4DBio mission. Among other projects, the Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) will play a key leadership role on 4DBio's On-Demand Blood project which is focused on developing the scientific understanding and technology necessary to produce a full range of human blood products in austere environments.

This position is 100% onsite at the USU 4DBio laboratory in Rockville, MD. A thorough government background check will be administered.

About The Program

4DBio is a Center for Biotechnology that develops and adapts promising new biotechnology to benefit Warfighter readiness and resilience. It champions a multidisciplinary approach that combines various Department of Defense (DoD) and federal and non-federal experts across traditional and emerging fields. The 4DBio Center promotes the development and application of advanced biotechnologies and services within the DoD to enhance the readiness, health, and well-being of Americas Warfighters, veterans, and families today.

Salary Range

$115,000 - $135,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidates related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., biology, pathology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular and cell biology, or genetics) required
• 3-5 years experience with planning and management of innovative medical and/or scientific research programs
• Minimum 8 years direct experience in hematopoiesis research such as cell culture and differentiation of stem cells and/or synthetic blood substitutes
• Experience with multi-color flow cytometry and cell sorting
• Experience with blood cell function assays
• Experience with gene editing and molecular biology techniques
• Ability to design and execute in vitro experiments
• Knowledge of red blood cell alternatives preferred
• Experience in blood cell storage and freezing preferred
• Experience with scale up cultures in bioreactors preferred
• Experience and success in writing and receiving federal research grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts
• Experience working in DoD or other Federal research environments
• Experience supervising research personnel
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressure environment with strict deadlines, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with senior leaders to help advise on upcoming projects and scientific initiatives
• Ability to perform analyses of research portfolios to identify critical gaps, exceptional results and/or lack of progress
• Knowledge and experience with Department of Defense (DoD) Grants and Agreements administration and management, preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring analyses on research portfolios to identify critical gaps, exceptional results and/or lack of progress
• Assist in the preparation of SOPs and analysis of laboratory experiments
• Prepare interim and final progress reports
• Ensure research integrity
• Disseminate research results
• Provide guidance to scientists preparing research proposals, to include guidance on research protocol development, as needed
• Maintain open communication with Principal Investigators and Center Leadership, advises of processes, reports progress, and serves as a point of contact, as applicable
• Perform scientific reviews on research proposals submitted for consideration, as requested
• Direct multifunctional teams and provides scientific domain expertise as needed
• Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and infection control procedures, as applicable
• Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.), as needed

Management Responsibilities

• Ability to provide strong leadership for diverse research teams
• Ability to supervise the work of laboratory personnel in the performance of experiments, data collection, analysis and reports, as applicable

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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