Research Assistant ; Animal Models - ECD

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HJF is seeking an Research Assistant I (Animal Models) - ECD to support the En Route & Critical Care
Department (ECD), within the Operational Undersea Medicine Directorate (OUMD), located at the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) in Silver Spring, MD. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services to OUMD. US citizenship is required.

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of a Scientific Director and or Laboratory Manager. Will provide technical laboratory support and assistance in direct support of the Department's surgical, molecular and cell biology research endeavors involving acute traumatic care. The incumbent's daily duties will include tasks that are accomplished in a general research laboratory work environment and in a surgical operating room setting.

Assignments will be performed under close supervision with the intent of enhancing the incumbent's knowledge and skills in order to perform more difficult assignments with greater independence at the next higher performance level.

ECD conducts translational research across the continuum of care from point of injury to transport and definitive treatment. Research focus is on the biological response to polytraumatic injuries and the development of improved diagnostics, therapeutics, and decision-support tools for combat related injuries. The department employs animal models of various combat relevant polytrauma injury models to include traumatic brain injury, hemorrhage, soft tissue, intestinal and bone injury.

Research efforts are aimed at characterizing potential adverse effects related to acute pre-hospital and prolonged field care and patient transport, and at identifying innovative treatment modalities. Additionally, wound infection and wound healing as common complications of polytraumatic injuries are investigated using cutting edge molecular, proteomic and artificial intelligence approaches.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners.

HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Assists with research projects as directed. Makes intellectual contributions to current research activities and contributes to the design of experiments and new techniques.
• Collect research samples, ensuring integrity of specimens, collection methodology. Analyze samples and interpret results; compile information and results into meaningful formats to ensure content is appropriately represented; maintain detailed records of experimental data and outcomes for analysis.
• Assist with laboratory pre-operative surgical setups and helps with surgical procedures involving small and large animals. Assists in animal handling and sedation procedures, preparation of instruments for surgery and assists investigator during experimental surgical and postoperative procedures. Assist with euthanasia and necropsies.
• Emergency/ critical and post-operative care procedures including wound management. Provide direct support for monitoring and recovery of anesthetized animals in accordance with established protocol and IACUC guidelines.
• Maintains well organized and detailed surgical records to include peri-operative and post-operative health records as required by animal protocols and IACUC.
• Maintains detailed and accurate laboratory records of techniques, procedures and results for incorporation into research papers. Assists the investigator in conducting literature searches and data analysis inclusion in formal presentations.
• Monitors inventory of laboratory and surgical supplies and order as needed. Assures laboratory and surgical suites are adequately stocked with reagents and supplies and prepares solutions/medications and test reagents for experiments.
• General lab duties and maintenance in accordance with the joint safety manual, standard operating procedures, and under direction of senior laboratory staff. To include inventories of chemicals and samples, safety records, and other general lab support duties as assigned. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Present data at laboratory meetings, assist with manuscript drafting for publication and presentation at the discretion of the PI.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in scientific related field required.
• Minimum 0-2 years experience required.

• Animal handing…