Virologist III

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi‑national corporation, a small start‑up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

As a Virologist III, you will be joining a dynamic team performing cutting‑edge research across multiple biological disciplines. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise and experience in virology to ideate, propose, and support to government and commercial programs. Operating in a collaborative environment, you will provide invaluable support to laboratory and literature‑based studies and will help to mentor and train other staff.

You will actively identify, capture, and lead projects focused on the development, evaluation, and implementation of materials, devices, and techniques designed to detect and mitigate the effects of chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. This position offers an exhilarating opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to advancing scientific knowledge and solving our customer’s toughest challenges.

This full‑time position will be located in Columbus, Ohio, with regular travel to West Jefferson, Ohio.

• Leverage skills and education to identify, propose, and secure new projects to promote on contract growth and generate new revenue streams in applied virology.
• Design and lead laboratory efforts with moderately sized teams of laboratory staff working in biological safety level (BSL)-2 and BSL-3 environments.
• Work directly with project managers and customers to determine and execute study objectives and deliverables, including technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Review, assimilate, collate, and translate data into key study findings. Identify gaps in current knowledge and leverage collective expertise and experience to drive the state of the art forward.
• Troubleshoot experiments using experience and scientific literature.
• Mentor lab personnel in virology and cell culture.
• Follow established safety guidelines to identify potential hazards and to safely work with hazardous/infectious (risk group (RG)-2 and
  -3) materials; write and submit experimental safety plans and hazard analyses, as appropriate.
• Apply experience in virology to novel multi‑disciplinary (e.g., molecular biology, toxinology, cell biology, and microbiology) challenges.

Some domestic travel is anticipated.

• PhD in virology or any related life science field with three or more years of laboratory experience in viral propagation.
• Five or more years of experience in a laboratory‑based facility and a proven ability to plan and conduct research studies.
• Proven innovative thought, with an ability to pose novel research and development ideas in virology and adjacent fields.
• Proven ability to conduct experiments according to standard operating procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to propose and secure research funding.
• Ability to succinctly assimilate and communicate complex scientific data for customer and end user needs.
• Ability to work in a team environment, mentor and train other staff members, and openly collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines.
• Proven processes for collecting and maintaining accurate and detailed laboratory records (e.g., operating in accordance with a quality management system or framework).
• Sole U.S. citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances (TS/SCI) as a condition of employment.
• Ability and willingness to work in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories and to receive immunizations that may be required to perform BSL-3 work; hands‑on experience working in a BSL-3 or higher laboratory is highly preferred.
• Sufficiently medically fit to work in the laboratory to perform assigned duties including the ability to wear personal protection equipment (PPE), lift up to 50 pounds, and…