Remote Biomarker Lead & Field Training Expert

ICF Olson; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Olson is seeking an experienced biomarker and laboratory leader to guide activities across survey planning, implementation, analysis and dissemination. You will develop protocols, train staff, and ensure quality across field and lab operations.

You will oversee specimen handling, QA/QC, and data review while supporting advanced diagnostics, genomic surveillance, and program monitoring in collaboration with partners and host-country institutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree, PhD, or medical degree in biomedical sciences, laboratory sciences, public health, epidemiology, molecular biology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in biomarker, laboratory, public health, or survey research.
• Experience supporting field-based specimen collection or laboratory testing programs.
• Experience working with international organizations, government agencies, or research institutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for biomarker and laboratory activities throughout survey planning, implementation, analysis, and dissemination.
• Develop protocols, standard operating procedures, training materials, and quality assurance procedures.
• Train and mentor field staff, biomarker technicians, laboratory personnel, and in-country trainers.
• Support anthropometry, specimen collection (capillary and venous blood), rapid diagnostic testing, blood pressure measurement, and other biomarker activities.
• Oversee specimen handling, transport, laboratory testing, quality control, and data review.
• Support dried blood spot collection, molecular diagnostics, genomic surveillance, and drug-resistance monitoring, as applicable.
• Coordinate biomarker supplies, laboratory consumables, and equipment.
• Conducting assessments of host-country laboratories to determine the labs’ capacity to carry out biomarker testing.
• Collaborate with government agencies, laboratories, donors, and partners to strengthen local capacity and support successful implementation.

Skills

Specimen collection

Laboratory QA/QC

Molecular diagnostics

Technical writing

Training & mentoring

English fluency

Education

Master's degree, PhD, or medical degree in biomedical sciences, laboratory sciences, public health, epidemiology, molecular biology, or a related field

Tools

Malaria microscopy

Blood film preparation

Phlebotomy

Job description

ICF Olson is seeking an experienced biomarker and laboratory leader to guide activities across survey planning, implementation, analysis and dissemination. You will develop protocols, train staff, and ensure quality across field and lab operations.

You will oversee specimen handling, QA/QC, and data review while supporting advanced diagnostics, genomic surveillance, and program monitoring in collaboration with partners and host-country institutions.