Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
W2 with full benefit

Some travel may be required
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Senior Scientist to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

This is a long-term position which offers:
- Competitive salary
- Tremendous growth opportunity
- Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
- Learn more about what Columbus can do for you at www.columbususa.com

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $60-$93.50/hr benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Technical Requirements:

Senior Scientist

• Advise, manage, and participate in activities to assure that clinical trials supported by the lab are conducted in accordance with FDA regulations and NIAID policies and procedures.

• Provide support to protocol development teams to assist in clinical trial design and implementation issues and to identify and resolve clinical, ethical, and logistical problems and issues which may impede implementation or successful completion of the studies.

• Assist in the management of patient files, copying and organizing research data.

• Oversee ongoing protocol operations to ensure study compliance and troubleshooting possible protocol violations.

• Assist with recruiting and screening subjects, conducting screening visits, conducting vaccine and follow-up visits, entering data into case report forms contained in a central research database, participating in quality assurance activities, assisting with preparation for monitoring visits, DSMB reviews, IRB and FDA submissions.

• Ensure institutional compliance with federal regulations to the ethical conduct of research as well as organizing and balancing multiple and competing priorities; managing communication with committee members and researchers.

Travel and Training Requirements:

• Travel may be required, at the discretion of the Task Leader.

• All Travel must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer

• All travel and training, if approved by the COR and the Contracting Officer, will be funded through a subsequent modification. Please do not include these costs in your task order proposal.

Specific Qualifications:

• BS degree or 5 years of work experience is equivalent to BS degree.

• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience is required.

• Effective and clear communication skills and the ability to work in a high stress environment.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. EEO/AA/MFDV

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