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The Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) serves as a scientific lead for pre-clinical research projects at the Uniformed Services University (USU) Center for Biotechnology (4DBio³), providing technical and management support and overseeing project execution. In addition, the Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) will bring critical subject matter expertise to 4DBio³ and assist in coordinating the efforts of a multi-disciplinary team of government and contract researchers, academic experts and consumers, all in support of the 4DBio³ mission. Among other projects, the Senior Research Scientist (Pre-clinical) will play a key leadership role on 4DBio³'s blood research portfolio that includes the On-Demand Blood project which is focused on developing the scientific understanding and bioengineering solutions to manufacture and/or optimize a full range of human blood products for use in austere environments.
Job Responsibility:
Perform recurring analyses on research portfolios to identify critical gaps, exceptional results and/or lack of progress
Assist in the preparation of SOPs and analysis of laboratory experiments
Prepare interim and final progress reports
Ensure research integrity
Disseminate research results
Provide guidance to scientists preparing research proposals, to include guidance on research protocol development, as needed
Maintain open communication with Principal Investigators and Center Leadership, advises of processes, reports progress, and serves as a point of contact, as applicable
Perform scientific reviews on research proposals submitted for consideration, as requested
Direct multifunctional teams and provides scientific domain expertise as needed
Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and infection control procedures, as applicable
Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.), as needed
Ability to provide strong leadership for diverse research teams
Ability to supervise the work of laboratory personnel in the performance of experiments, data collection, analysis and reports, as applicable
Requirements:
Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., biology, pathology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular and cell biology, or genetics) required
3-5 years’ experience with planning and management of innovative medical and/or scientific research programs
Minimum 8 years direct experience in hematopoiesis research such as cell culture and differentiation of stem cells and/or synthetic blood substitutes
Experience with multi-color flow cytometry and cell sorting
Experience with blood cell function assays
Experience with gene editing and molecular biology techniques
Ability to design and execute in vitro experiments
Experience and success in writing and receiving federal research grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts
Experience working in DoD or other Federal research environments
Experience supervising research personnel
Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressure environment with strict deadlines, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work with senior leaders to help advise on upcoming projects and scientific initiatives
Ability to perform analyses of research portfolios to identify critical gaps, exceptional results and/or lack of progress
Nice to have:
Knowledge of red blood cell alternatives preferred
Experience in blood cell storage and freezing preferred
Experience with scale up cultures in bioreactors preferred
Knowledge and experience with Department of Defense (DoD) Grants and Agreements administration and management, preferred
What we offer:
medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings account, with employer contribution
Short-and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Life & ADD insurance
403b retirement plan with generous employer match
flexible leave options
11 paid holidays per year
up to 4 weeks of paid time off in a rolling year
Employees may qualify for PSLF as Geneva is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization