Scientist; Bio-Separations

Position Objective: The Scientist will provide support to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• Advance the science in the laboratory through new procedures and discoveries.
• Advance the science through proposing and investigating new target projects for initiation based on novelty and relevance to human health.
• Independently direct and conduct special research projects that have a high priority for the laboratory with special emphasis in the development of novel research treatments.
• Provide advice and assistance to users in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, and preparing figures for publication.
• Participate in the laboratory’s review of future proposals for resource allocations.
• Oversee project data quality; analyze and interpret project data.
• Maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook detailing all experiments.
• Conduct analytical assay development and perform analytical assays in support of the assessment of clinical trial materials for quality and safety.
• Design and execute complex bio-separation and analytical strategies, including HPLC (all separation modes) and electrophoretic techniques, to support vaccine research and development initiatives.
• Independently plan, design, and execute multiple hypothesis-driven research projects within bio-separation technology, applying sound scientific judgment.
• Develop and implement experimental plans; analyze and interpret data with scientific rigor; and generate evidence-based conclusions that advance new methods and investigational findings.
• Define clear problem statements, formulate testable scientific hypotheses, and apply conceptual thinking to guide research direction.
• Manage projects to meet established goals within timeline and budget constraints, initially supporting mAb and vaccine programs with potential expansion to mRNA/LNP platforms.
• Prepare and clearly present research findings at internal meetings and contribute to internal and external scientific forums.
• Experience in bio-separation technologies, including capillary-based methods and chromatographic analysis of proteins and glycoproteins.
• Clean equipment, run validation, and inspect equipment.
• Meet with lab members to present updates.