Principal Scientist – Advanced Molecular Detection Training

Department-of-General-Services; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pre-tax spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Retirement plan with employer matching

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Department of General Services (DGS) seeks a Principal Scientist to lead Advanced Molecular Detection Training at DCLS in Richmond, VA. You will coordinate AMD training programs, liaise with state and CDC partners, and guide workforce development for infectious disease genomics.

The role includes designing curricula, coordinating workshops, and ensuring QA/QC in training activities, with a hybrid telework option after six months. DGS offers robust benefits and federal program support.

Qualifications

• Meet CLIA requirements for General Supervisor in a high complexity lab.
• Experience in molecular biology testing, including Next-Generation Sequencing.
• Experience training staff and assessing laboratory competencies.
• Experience developing science/health communication and training materials.
• Experience compiling and interpreting data.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics analysis of infectious disease genomes.
• Ability to design training programs for pathogen genomic surveillance and outbreak response.
• Ability to host training sessions on bioinformatics, NGS, and genomic surveillance.
• Knowledge of QA/QC procedures and proper documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices.
• Proficiency with complex lab equipment and related computer systems.
• Demonstrated project management and multi-project oversight.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate hosting AMD training sessions, including logistics and evaluations.
• Collaborate to develop training materials for internal and external partners.
• Maintain relationships with state, federal, and academic partners for AMD activities.
• Provide consultation on sequencing, bioinformatics and genomic surveillance.
• Design and conduct investigative work to improve testing methods.
• Perform sequencing and genomic analysis for routine investigations as needed.

Skills

CLIA General Supervisor

Molecular biology testing

Next-Generation Sequencing

Staff training

Science communication

Data interpretation

Bioinformatics

Training program design

QA/QC knowledge

Laboratory safety

Laboratory equipment troubleshooting

Project management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Tools

Nextflow

Snakemake

WDL

Docker

Singularity

Perl

Python

Unix

Job description

Department of General Services (DGS) seeks a Principal Scientist to lead Advanced Molecular Detection Training at DCLS in Richmond, VA. You will coordinate AMD training programs, liaise with state and CDC partners, and guide workforce development for infectious disease genomics.

The role includes designing curricula, coordinating workshops, and ensuring QA/QC in training activities, with a hybrid telework option after six months. DGS offers robust benefits and federal program support.