Biologist, Therapeutics — DoD R&D & Threat Defense

Systems Planning and Analysis; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Biologist to provide onsite support at DTRA on Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The role centers on scientific and project management support for biological threat therapeutics.

Responsibilities include preparing technical documentation, reviewing proposals and reports, and assisting leadership with decision making and strategy in a high-tempo defense environment. Travel: 10–30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Bio-engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in related scientific field, including laboratory research.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-tempo mission environment with the ability to pivot between shifting priorities while maintaining analytical rigor
• Ability to obtain DoW Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and project management support to maximize client support for biological threat therapeutics.
• Prepare technical documentation across the research projects life cycle: topic drafting/solicitation, literature reviews and landscape analyses, proposal reviews, technical feedback and recommendations, and project management.
• Review proposals, technical reports, experimental or theoretical techniques, scientific studies, and statements of work to ensure technical validity and evaluate current and emerging biological medical defense technologies.
• Assist leadership with decision making analysis. Understand capability gaps and assist in setting program, project, and product-level strategy and priorities.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations to explain the approach, assumptions, and conclusions of scientific proposals and efforts.

Skills

8+ years experience

Excellent communication

DoW TS/SCI eligibility

Onsite work required

Education

Master's degree in Biology / Microbiology / Bio-engineering

PhD in Virology / Biology / Microbiology / Bio-engineering

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Biologist to provide onsite support at DTRA on Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The role centers on scientific and project management support for biological threat therapeutics.

Responsibilities include preparing technical documentation, reviewing proposals and reports, and assisting leadership with decision making and strategy in a high-tempo defense environment. Travel: 10–30% may be required.