Bacteriology Staff Scientist

Eagle Health is seeking a Bacteriology Staff Scientist to join our team in Fort Detrick, MD. This position is contingent upon award. Incumbents are encouraged to apply.

The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $89,000 - $99,000
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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 This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

• Assist in planning, managing, and executing complex in vivo studies using various animal models of infectious diseases (mice, ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, non-human primates, etc.). Focus on the bacterial pathogenesis of and development of medical countermeasures against the diseases plague, tularemia, melioidosis, glanders, anthrax, and Q‑fever. Extreme attention to detail while working under high‑containment conditions is essential.
• Perform animal manipulations, including observations, injections, blood draws, and euthanasia on laboratory animals (including non‑human primates) under ABSL‑2 and ABSL‑3 conditions.
• Collate, analyze, and draft contributing scientist reports on the clinical readout of disease (radiographs, clinical chemistry, and hematology) of non‑human primates.
• Draft up to seven animal protocols, study protocols, and/or technical reports annually.
• Author or co‑author at least one peer‑reviewed manuscript annually.
• Maintain a GLP training folder and be compliant with all GLP regulations when applicable.
• Review, organize, and analyze study paperwork and data generated for at least three studies per year.
• Work in a BSL‑3 laboratory performing in vitro assays (bacterial propagation, bacterial burden enumeration, and PCR) in support of the funded research portfolio. Bacteria may include, but are not limited to, Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis, Bacillus anthracis, Coxiella burnetii, Burkholderia pseudomallei, and Burkholderia mallei.
• Assist in managing, designing, and executing co‑infection in vivo studies that may include multiple species of bacteria or a bacterium and a virus.
• Perform and assist in managing routine laboratory maintenance and sustainment activities in both BSL‑2 and BSL‑3 safety levels.
• Maintain accountability of all BSAT and ensure records are up‑to‑date and communicated to the FSAP‑registered PI.
• Perform quality review on all raw data and ensure corrections are made under good documentation practices.
• Provide one Bacteriology Staff Scientist monthly report to the TPOC by the last working day of the month, including materials and methods, data, and data analysis, updated monthly.
• CS‑PRP enrollment is required and will be maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.
• BPRP enrollment is required and will be maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.