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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · 2 weeks ago

Scientist II- MCCRP (USUHS)

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$89K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking a Scientist II to develop and supervise research projects focused on breast cancer immuno-oncology treatments. The role involves laboratory management, overseeing research activities, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while mentoring staff and preparing grant applications.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans, executes, and oversees laboratory research. Formulates experimental hypotheses and designs experimental protocols

Monitors scientific literature. Prepares written reports and manuscripts for submission to scientific journals and prepares patent applications

Coordinates and prepares new grant and funding applications

Processes and interprets experimental data

Makes scientific observations, maintains detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensures documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards

Collaborates with other technical and professional staff. Trains and supervises technical staff

Manages, leads, and mentors staff. Ensures productivity is monitored, identifying peak and slack periods, and makes operational or staffing adjustments as necessary in both sections

Works with both section supervisors and the laboratory director on complex problems. Identifies, evaluates, and presents solutions

Ensures standardization, without duplicity, within the sections and enforces good clinical practices for the College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation. Assists in the development of the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) plans and procedures

Participates in identifying disease situations and designs proper laboratory support for such projects

May include budgetary responsibility to include plan/forecast, prepare, and approve

Maintains laboratory information systems for two laboratory sections. Identifies information needs and problems, and recommends improvements

Oversees and ensures the appropriate training for employees. Writes user manuals, establishes priorities, and maintains security and confidentiality of information

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role

Assigned Lead: Ability to supervise and train technicians and direct work assignments; provide input on employee performance evaluations

Qualification

Immuno-oncology expertiseMulti-color flow analysisIND application assemblyAnimal cancer researchFDA drug development knowledgeTroubleshooting technical proceduresT1 Public TrustCommunication

Required

Doctoral Degree required

Minimum of 5-8 years' experience required

Knowledge of applicable complex scientific procedures and techniques in Immuno-oncology field including small molecule, CART, bi-specific antibodies

Multi-color flow analysis

Animal cancer research experience and a strong inclination to work with patient sample material to address immuno-oncology and precision medicine challenges

Knowledge of FDA requirements in drug development

Excellent communication skills

Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures

Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust