Biological Decontamination Research Fellow — Field-Ready Lab

Precise Systems, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and accidental death & dismembery

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Employee-managed leave

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Precise Systems seeks a Biological Decontamination Research Fellow to develop and test methods to decontaminate laboratory spaces and wider areas including military operational assets. The candidate will characterize decontaminate formulations and assess efficacy against known and emerging threats including infectious disease pathogens, and simulants for each.

All work is on site, Edgewood, MD. Required education, experience, and skills include a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, virology, microbiology, public health, or a closely related field is required.
• Skilled in microbiological and molecular methods, mammalian cell culture, viral expansion, and virological characterization techniques (plaque assays, TCID50s, neutralization assays, dynamic light scattering).
• Candidates must demonstrate experience conducting laboratory- or field-based experimental research, strong quantitative and data analysis skills, and excellent scientific writing abilities.
• 5 years' experience with duties described above.

Responsibilities

• Utilize microbiological, molecular, and virological methods to produce test materials; conduct decontamination evaluations on various substrates (stainless steel, concrete, carpet, tile, metal, plastics).
• Collaborate with a team to design, test, and deliver rapid decontamination methods for small and large areas.
• Develop and optimize decontamination methods for field use; troubleshoot processes and equipment; train for field demonstrations.
• Work with threats environmental or human in origin, up to BSL3 pathogens.

Skills

Microbiology

Molecular methods

Cell culture

Virological assays

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Precise Systems seeks a Biological Decontamination Research Fellow to develop and test methods to decontaminate laboratory spaces and wider areas including military operational assets. The candidate will characterize decontaminate formulations and assess efficacy against known and emerging threats including infectious disease pathogens, and simulants for each.

All work is on site, Edgewood, MD. Required education, experience, and skills include a Ph.D.