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Goldbelt Apex LLC · 23 hours ago

Molecular Biology Senior Scientist

Fort Detrick, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $173K/yr

6+ years exp

Goldbelt Apex LLC is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in healthcare IT. The Molecular Biology Senior Scientist designs and leads complex research programs on biological threat agents, focusing on host-pathogen interactions and therapeutic targets.

Responsibilities

Lead experimental design and execution for molecular biology projects

Apply genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic technologies

Interpret data and guide junior staff in research methodologies

Collaborate with bioinformatics and translational teams

Present findings at internal and external scientific meetings

Will be expected to execute their assigned tasks, and to share their findings with other members of the project team

Performs a variety of complicated tasks

Qualification

NGSQPCRTranscriptomic analysisScientific leadershipHigh-containment practicesFDA product developmentResearch laboratory managementTechnical writingMolecular biologyBiomedical research

Required

Deep knowledge of NGS, qPCR, and transcriptomic analysis

Scientific leadership and mentoring experience

Familiarity with high-containment (BSL-2/3/4) practices

Effective technical writing and publication record

Shall be knowledgeable in a relevant field of the life sciences and have desired experience working in a research laboratory

Shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in a number of areas, and their ability to conduct team-based research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications

Demonstrates experience in the development of medical products for licensure by the FDA

Demonstrates experience managing a research laboratory, including technicians and other junior scientists

Master's degree in molecular biology or related field

Minimum 6+ years in molecular biology or biomedical research

Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance eligibility, with no access to classified information, is required

Enroll in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), if required