What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist position at Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation?
Title: Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist
Location: Frederick, MD
Status: Full Time
Travel: Negligible
Safety Sensitive: No
Salary Range: $80,000-$120,000
Position Summary:
USAMRIID, located at Fort Detrick, Maryland, works closely with other U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) organizations, Department of Defense (DoD), the Interagency (including Interagency Laboratories), and private companies to accomplish its mission of protecting the Warfighter from biological threats and being prepared to investigate disease outbreaks or threats to public health. This includes conducting Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation (RDTE) of medical countermeasure against biological threats and the safety, quality assurance, project management, and core support required for these research activities.
The Molecular Biology Division works to combat biological threats and weapons of mass destruction by developing high-throughput sequencing and protein profiling to identify emerging pathogens. It also evaluates and improves medical countermeasures, follows the DoD's roadmap for their development, and ensures their ethical use, including FDA approval. The Division also explores expanding indications and combinations with existing countermeasures.
The Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist will conduct basic and applied research on specified bacterial threats, in support of the BD and infectious disease program. The lead investigator will work in BSL-3 laboratories and thus must hold and maintain BPRP status, IAW the provisions in this contract and applicable regulations. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct animal experiments to better understand bacterial pathogenesis and the host immune response and design vaccines and therapeutics.
- Preform approximately 10 ELIspot assays per year.
- Preform approximately 20 Luminex/Magpix assays per year.
- Run approximately 500 ELISAs per year.
- Plan and assist in approximately 10 animal experiments per year.
- Analyze approximately 200 animal immune profiles per year.
- Prepare BSL-2 and BSL-3 labs for Safety, Bio-surety and CDC inspections 4 per year.
- Assist in 3 animal protocols conducted by other investigators.
- Complete up to 50 bacterial opsonization assays to evaluate experimental vaccines.
- Complete up to 500 flowcytometric assays.
- Conduct Equipment Inventory Management twice a year in BSL-2 and BSL-3.
- Perform monthly Laboratory Management to include safety functions and chemical inventory.
- Provide 1 Immunological Scientific Support monthly report by the last working day of the month. Report would include materials and methods, data and data analysis and should be updated monthly.
- CS-PRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.
- BPRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.
- Present 2 research findings/presentations at lab meetings, attend 23 lab meetings; and attend 2 scientific meetings or symposia per year.
- Prepare supporting author scientific papers for publication.
- Attend 12 division meetings per year and give 1 presentation.
- Complete 4 quarterly reports and 1 annual progress reports for DTRA.
- Prepare one 1st author manuscript for publication per year.
- Use computer to analyze data, prepare graphs, compute statistics, and write lab notes and reports.
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD in Immunology, Vaccinology, or related field.
- Experience in BSL-2/3 laboratory
- Experience and comfort with animal experiments
- Must pass NACI background check.
- Must be eligible to enroll in the BPRP and CS-PRP Programs
- Active BPRP and/or CS-PRP status preferred
Work Environment:
- Laboratory environment
Physical Demands:
- May lift up to 25lbs
Benefits:
KIC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k with Match, Life and ADD Coverage, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more!
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Disclaimer:
This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status, gender identity, or any other legal protected status.
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Salary : $80,000 - $120,000
