Researcher - Regulatory Proficiency Testing
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Clinical Research -
Healthcare
Clinical Research
Cognizance Technologies, LLC | Full time
Researcher I- Regulatory Proficiency Testing
Laurel, United States | Posted on 09/18/2026
The mission of FDA HFP is to assure the safety and wholesomeness of regulated foods and related products. DSST laboratories provide scientific support for Agency policy, regulation, compliance programs, research, and outbreak investigations related to seafood safety. The DFPST Proficiency Testing (PT) Laboratory, accredited under ISO/IEC 17043, serves as an FDA-designated Proficiency Test Provider supporting analytical capability and capacity across FDA, state, and local public health laboratories.
The PT Laboratory conducts proficiency testing exercises and supports validation and verification of microbiological and chemical analytical methods through inter-laboratory studies and comparison exercises
Researcher I
- Proficiency Testing and Method Validation
- Compare and apply FDA and other recognized analytical methods, including aseptic
cultural techniques, PCR/dPCR, WGS, MALDI-TOF, immunoassays, biosensors, GC-MS,
LC-MS, ICP-OES/ICP-MS,spectroscopy, chromatography, and immunochemistry, as
applicable. - Perform laboratory-scale homogeneity and stability studies involving pathogenic
organisms, chemical contaminants, or biothreat agents in food matrices. - 75F40124D00020/75F40126 F19203
- Prepare and distribute uniform, homogeneous, and stable food samples containing target
pathogens or chemical contaminants to laboratory networks in accordance with approved
study designs. - Collect, analyze, and summarize inter-laboratory data and detailed method parameters in
accordance with applicable ISO 17043, ISO 13528, and ISO 5725 standards. - Prepare proficiency testing reports, manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and posters
or presentations for scientific conferences. - Coordinate and oversee applicable laboratory operations and work conducted with Illinois
Institute of Technology graduate students.
- PPO/HMO Health Plan (includes medical, dental, and vision)
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