Scientist II- Inhalation Toxicologist Research Scientist

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Are you passionate about research studies and analyses? Leidos is seeking a Research Scientist, Scientist II, to perform Inhalation Toxicology Research in support of biomedical research in the Environmental Health Effects Laboratory (EHEL) at the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton, OH (NAMRU).

The successful candidate will serve as Project Lead in cell-based and animal use research studies on environmental and occupational exposures to identify health effects before health and operational performance is compromised in the warfighter. Research efforts will require study design, medical and scientific authoring and editing of research proposals, animal use protocols (IACUC), technical and scientific reports, responses to grants and funding calls;

scientific management, coordination of technical review meetings and the preparation and presentation of point papers, technical reports, and other briefings resulting from these meetings, preparation and support of technical summaries and publications resulting from research activities; presentation of research findings at scientific meetings and professional conferences; writing, reviewing, editing, and submitting peer-reviewed articles and technical reports.

This position is currently UNFUNDED and reflects a possible future opportunity. Applying to the role will allow us to contact you if/when funding occurs. A response to this posting may not be immediate.

• Work with a diverse team of scientists, including toxicologists, engineers, neuroscientists, chemists, psychologists, animal behaviorists, and biologists, to accomplish the mission of understanding the health effects of operating in military settings.

• Design and conduct scientific research on the toxicological effects of exposure to chemicals/mixtures; consider extreme environmental hazards or stressors (temperature, humidity, altitude, vibrations, noise, and physical demand).

• Utilize animal models to evaluate short- and long-term health and performance effects of acute and chronic exposure to chemicals, mixtures, environmental hazards and stressors.

• Provide scientific expertise in inhalation toxicology for organ systems including pulmonary, neurological/cognitive, and developmental and reproductive effects.

• Identify, devise, propose, and execute military-relevant studies and collect data from animal subjects (primarily rodent).

• Develop exposure systems and analytical techniques for identifying toxicants and aerosols.

• Contribute to design and construction of toxicant generation and other exposure systems.

• Perform risk assessments based on collected toxicological data.

• Assist other investigators in designing and executing inhalation toxicology and environmental exposure studies of interest to the Navy.

• Operate and maintain standard and specialized laboratory equipment.

• Assist and educate entry-level research assistant personnel in their duties.

• Collect pulmonary/respiratory data or other appropriate endpoints from animal subjects following exposure.

• Perform statistical analyses using Sigma Plot, SPSS, or SAS; analyses include T-tests, Chi-Square, ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA, correlations, linear and multiple regressions, and power analyses.

• Use multiple computer software packages to create spreadsheets and perform statistical routines.

• Independently prepare mission-relevant proposal applications for toxicological, physiological, psychological, medical, and performance studies.

• Independently plan, manage, oversee, and carry out research, ensuring those supporting in project coordination are informed and able to perform proposed/funded research and meet deadlines.

• Develop technical reports, presentations, and publications.

• Be willing and able to work nontraditional hours (e.g., nights, weekends) as needed.

• Perform other duties as needed.

• Ph.D. with 5-10 years of experience in inhalation toxicology or a related scientific field.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience proposing and conducting original research, including design and implementation of protocols with animal models, data collection and analysis, and report production.

• Extensive experience in toxicology studies utilizing small animals.

• Strong background in toxicology research methodology with experience in research methods, design, and statistical analysis in a research setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Proficiency in common statistical analysis software (Sigma Plot, SPSS, SAS).

• Strong technical writing background with experience in writing research proposals, SOPs, animal use protocols for IACUC approval,…