Immunology/Cell Biology Staff Scientist

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is accepting resumes for an Immunology/Cell Biology Staff Scientist to support the members at Ft. Detrick, Maryland.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: $89,000 - $99,000.

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 This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Immunology/cell biology expertise and support to characterize the host responses to antimicrobial compounds using RT-PCR, reporter assay, and Meso scale Discovery technologies to quantitate cytokines and chemokines
• 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
• Provide expertise generating 3D printed tissues, iPSC derived cell types and organoids and subsequent phenotypic characterization using a range of cell biological and/or immunological assessments. These studies in turn will support prophylactic and therapeutic product development against biothreat agents
• Provide laboratory support with laboratory experiments in Centers for Disease Control (CDC) registered laboratories and thus must hold and maintainBiological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) status, in accordance with (IAW) the provisions in this contract and applicable regulations
• Develop and execute research studies designed to assess cell biological and immunological response to infectious agents as well as MCM in primary cells, 3D printed tissues, iPSC derived cell types and organoids
• Develop and utilize methods to characterize host and viral cell populations. These studies will include both in vitro (e.g., immunofluorescence, plaque assays, ELISA) and in vivo (small animal) models of disease
• Prepare protocols, standard operating procedures, and other documentation necessary to conduct assigned experiments
• Responsible for assessing and maintaining laboratory supplies in assigned laboratories, assess and ensure that supplies are ordered or will be ordered using the current General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) ordering system, and maintain assigned laboratory space in compliance with all applicable regulations
• Communicate experimental data, laboratory, or other work-related issues to the appropriate point of contact (POC)
• Present research findings at least one scientific conference per year, if required, which may require CONUS and/or OCONUS travel, and present results in written and oral format publicly and internally
• Prepare and provide TPOC a Scientific Research Technical progress report no later than (NLT) the last day of each month
• Present research findings/presentations at monthly lab meetings and attend scientific discussion weekly meetings
• In collaboration with USAMRIID leadership, author or coauthor research proposals, solicitations, and other vehicles to solicit financial support to meet USAMRIID mission/portfolio objectives, to include assisting to answer service calls from government sponsors (e.g., Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA))
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, standard operating procedures, and manuscripts relating to their research efforts and present results in written and oral format publicly and internally as requested

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation shareholders, descendants and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.