Senior Research Associate, Comparative Medicine (Biodefense)

ADP, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

NBACC, located at Fort Detrick, MD, seeks a Sr. Research Associate in Comparative Medicine. This full-time role supports staff coordination and high-containment research within a national biodefense program.

Responsibilities include training new hires, supporting veterinarians, performing medical procedures, developing SOPs, and maintaining critical records to advance NBACC’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline.
• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with 4+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day technical coordination and training of staff.
• Assist veterinarians with staffing estimates and project updates.
• Perform veterinary procedures including monitoring, medication, sampling, anesthesia, and post-operative care.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and QA documents for NBACC.
• Maintain records and contribute to project support and method development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Physical capability

Education

Bachelor of Science in scientific discipline

Master’s degree in scientific discipline

Tools

ISO management systems

Job description

NBACC, located at Fort Detrick, MD, seeks a Sr. Research Associate in Comparative Medicine. This full-time role supports staff coordination and high-containment research within a national biodefense program.

Responsibilities include training new hires, supporting veterinarians, performing medical procedures, developing SOPs, and maintaining critical records to advance NBACC’s mission.