Molecular Virology Research Scientist

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Chenega Services and Federal Solutions, LLC., a Chenega Professional Services
’ company, is looking for a Molecular Virology Research Scientist to support research focused on the discovery and development of medical countermeasures targeting viral threats of military importance that require high-containment laboratory operations. The position supports research conducted in BSL-2, BSL-3, BSL-4, ABSL-2, ABSL-3, and ABSL-4 environments and requires working knowledge of FDA-related research requirements, including Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Clinical Practices, non-clinical research, clinical research, pivotal animal studies, and FDA Animal Rule-related activities.

The incumbent will assist with research project design and development, support animal protocol preparation, conduct immunological assays, analyze study data, prepare technical reports and manuscripts, support scientific presentations, and maintain required CS-PRP and BPRP enrollment.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, and determination to innovate scalable solutions for our clients.

• Perform research aimed at the development of medical countermeasures to prevent and treat viral diseases of importance to the military. Research includes performing hands-onin vitrowork in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 containment; and hands-onin vivowork in ABSL-2, ABSL-3, and ABSL-4 containment.
• Assistin the design and development of research projects. Oversee the execution of approved research projects which can include up to ten (10) small animal studies and up to five (5) nonhuman primate studies per year.
  
  Contractor will analyze the data from these studies,assistthe PI in generation of reports, andassistin planning the next studies.
• Assist the PI in the writing of animal protocols for submission and approval by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
• Perform immunological assays to characterize responses to infection including, but not limited to, enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA), Western Blot, flow cytometry, plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) andimmunohistochemistry (IHC).
• Assist in the preparation of BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 labs for Safety, Bio-surety, CDC, and Department of Army Inspector General inspections at a minimum of 4 times a year.
  
  Use laboratory experience andexpertiseto provide training, perform laboratory supervisordutiesandparticipatein laboratory containment working group(s) as needed to help ensure the labs, lab personnel, and procedures performed in the laboratory meet the applicable standards and regulations.
• Assist PI in pursuit of funding from DTRA and other funding agencies in collaboration with the Government and USAMRIID to further the research portfolio of the Division and USAMRIID.Willassistwith the preparation of a minimum of three (3) grants and proposals for prospective funding opportunities per year to the institute’s portfolio management committee or equivalent for consideration.
• Will prepare technical reports describing the status of projects to appropriate funding agencies. Frequency of delivery is quarterly or as defined by the reporting requirements of the department,division and funding sponsor.
• Author manuscripts related to research findings andsubmitfor publication in relevant scientific journals at least one manuscript per year.
  
  Maybe required to present work at Scientific…