Organoid Modeling Scientist II

BioSpace; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The Frederick National Laboratory, operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., seeks a PhD-level scientist to lead pre-clinical research in the Laboratory Animal Sciences Program at Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD. You will apply tissue engineering and biomedical engineering principles, design robust experiments, and advance organoid and related technologies.

Responsibilities include developing methods, analyzing results, sustaining comprehensive records, and publishing findings while

Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited college; foreign degrees evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Expert knowledge of tissue engineering or biomedical engineering principles.
• Experience performing basic and advanced lab techniques in tissue/biomedical engineering and cell-based assays.
• Experience documenting data and maintaining accurate lab records.
• Experience operating standard biomedical lab equipment and quality control procedures.
• Experience analyzing and reporting experimental results.
• Extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals with demonstrated impact.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced software for statistics, scientific computing, engineering design, or omics analyses.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Executing all pre-clinical scientific research and development strategies.
• Developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Applying expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts to projects.
• Contributing scientific and technical expertise to novel technologies and products.
• Acting as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Troubleshooting experiments and approaches to critical assignments.
• Maintaining knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Contributing to scientific literature and conferences.
• Considering future impact of research and development on the business.
• Interfacing with various departments and serving as internal consultants.

Skills

Tissue engineering

Biomedical engineering

Data analysis

Laboratory techniques

Microsoft Office

Education

PhD degree

Tools

Statistical software

Omics analysis tools

Job description

The Frederick National Laboratory, operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., seeks a PhD-level scientist to lead pre-clinical research in the Laboratory Animal Sciences Program at Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD. You will apply tissue engineering and biomedical engineering principles, design robust experiments, and advance organoid and related technologies.

Responsibilities include developing methods, analyzing results, sustaining comprehensive records, and publishing findings while