Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist

Eagle Health is seeking a Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist to join our team in Fort Detrick, MD.

The Lead Scientist shall serve as a Lead Scientist and 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.

• 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 report 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.
• Conduct animal experiments to better understand bacterial pathogenesis and the host immune response and design vaccines and therapeutics.
• Perform approximately 10 ELIspot assays per year.
• Perform 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 flow cytometric 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, including materials and methods, data and data analysis.
• Maintain CS-PRP enrollment IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.
• Maintain BPRP enrollment IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.

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• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• Must be a US citizen, per contract requirements.