Diagnostics Research Scientist

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is seeking candidates for aDiagnostics Research Scientistto support a government customer at Ft. Detrick.This position is contingent upon contract award.

Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at:$74,000 - $82,000.

The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Job Summary:

The Employee shall conduct basic and applied research on current and emerging threats at BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 levels in support of the BD and infectious disease program. The Employee shall provide expertise in a range of diagnostic assay development, biomarker assay support, small molecule toxin research, and organ on a chip/organoid modeling for diagnostic applications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Employee shall design novel protocols and technologies to build DSD capabilities that are based on pathogen and/or host biomarker characterization, immune response characterization to understand host immune response post infection or MCM application, small molecule toxin research to include understanding host biomarker responses post exposure, toxicity, and organoid models, as well as other diagnostics relevant technologies. This task includes the development, performance, and scientific oversight of laboratory experiments according to responsible research practices, good research conduct, and the scientific method, to support DSD. Some pathogens may require processing in BSL-3 or BSL-4 containment.
• Employee shall evaluate large datasets from biomarker characterization efforts to include building bioinformatic pipelines for data processing and analysis using open-source programming languages (R, Python, etc) as well as visualization of large datasets for reports and presentations.
• Employee shall develop and perform molecular and immunological assays for the detection of pathogen and host biomarkers to include (but not limited to) quantitative real-time PCR and antibody-based detection methods.
• Employee shall communicate experimental data, laboratory findings, or other work-related issues to the appropriate POC. Employee shall communicate with vendors for technical support and troubleshooting laboratory equipment with assigned space.
• Employee shall oversee the technical work of supporting Employee personnel assigned to the research programs. Specifically, to train and ensure SOPs, sample and analytical workflows are followed, tracked, and documented by supporting personnel.
• Employee shall serve as BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 mentor as required.
• The Employee shall assist in the preparation of technical reports, standard operating procedures and manuscripts. The Employee is expected to present research findings at a minimum of one scientific conference per year, if required, which may require CONUS and/or OCONUS travel. Employee shall present results in written and oral format publicly and internally as required.
• Employee shall, in collaboration with USAMRIID leadership, author or coauthor research proposals, solicitations, and other vehicles to solicit financial support to meet USAMRIID mission/portfolio objectives. This includes assisting to answer service calls from government sponsors (e.g. DTRA) in collaboration with government leadership.
• BPRP enrollment is required and shall be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.