Research Associate III - Pharmacology

Federallabs; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Research Associate III to perform research and development in collaboration with scientific staff.

You will design, execute, and interpret experiments contributing to project strategies and train lower level staff in the lab. Based in The Day Laboratory of the Pharmacology Department, the role supports research on normal tissue repair and fibrotic remodeling, with the long-term goal of identifying

Responsibilities

• Exercise technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments.
• Provide training and guidance for lower level Research Associates and laboratory staff.

Job description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Research Associate III to perform research and/or development in collaboration with other scientific and technical staff. Exercise technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies. Provide training and guidance for lower level Research Associates and laboratory staff.

This position will be in support of The Day laboratory in The Pharmacology Department. The laboratory is dedicated to understanding normal tissue repair processes and how the repair process is altered in fibrotic remodeling. Normal tissue regeneration for wound healing is a critical focus of research for the military as well as for the medical field in general. The long term goal of the laboratory is to understand the mechanisms of repair failure and fibrotic repair and to identify therapeutic agents to prevent and/or treat this disease.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.