Senior Scientist

ATCC; Innovation (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

AD&D

Parental leave

Paid Holidays

PTO

Fitness subsidies

Cell phone subsidies

Legal services

Pet insurance

Supplemental coverage

Employee Assistance Program

401(a) employer contribution

403(b) match

Corporate bonus program

Job summary

ATCC is seeking a Senior Scientist, Bacteriology in Manassas, VA to provide scientific leadership for applied bacteriology programs within ATCC Federal Solutions. This onsite role leads research initiatives, supports product development and technology transfer, and collaborates across quality, operations, and commercial teams.

The position requires a PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent), advanced bacteriology expertise, and demonstrated leadership in lab operations with

Qualifications

• PhD and 5 years of experience, or equivalent (Master's 8 years, Bachelor's 12 years).
• Advanced expertise in bacteriology, including cultivation, characterization, preservation, and quality control of medically relevant bacteria
• Operate autonomously with broad organizational impact
• Lead laboratory operations with biosafety, biosecurity, and regulatory compliance
• Experience mentoring and supervising scientific staff
• Strong scientific judgment, troubleshooting, and data quality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Publications or presentations
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and controlled documentation
• Experience supporting proposals, external funding, or contract research
• Familiarity with technology transfer and crossfunctional product development
• Workforce planning and budget preparation preferred
• Prior federally funded project experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead bacteriology and infectious disease research supporting validated products and services, serving as a subject matter expert and primary individual contributor while providing technical leadership and guidance to scientific staff.
• Design, plan, and direct applied research studies in medical bacteriology and infectious disease; select appropriate methodologies, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, analyze and interpret data, and ensure reproducibility, biosafety, and scientific rigor.
• Develop, review, and maintain protocols, reports, and controlled documentation in alignment with quality systems, data integrity expectations, biosafety requirements, and applicable regulatory and compliance standards.
• Partner crossfunctionally on infectious disease-focused new product development, technology transfer, and informatics initiatives; contribute scientific expertise to grant and contract proposals and cultivate external scientific and public health relationships.

Skills

Bacteriology

Infectious disease research

Laboratory leadership

Biosafety & regulatory compliance

Mentoring staff

Data analysis

Experimental design

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Master's + 8 years

Bachelor's + 12 years

Job description

Senior Scientist

Department

ATCC Federal Solutions

Role Type

onsite

Category

ATCC Federal Solutions

Job ID

2026-4126

Job Locations

US-VA-Manassas

Scientific Background

Bacteriology, Molecular Biology

Overview

Ready to shape the future of science and global health? ATCC, a global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health, is seeking Senior Scientist, Bacteriology to provide scientific leadership for applied bacteriology programs supporting biological materials manufacturing and bioproduction. This onsite role in Manassas, VA leads research initiatives, supports product development and technology transfer, contributes to proposal development and business growth, and serves as a technical authority collaborating across quality, operations, and commercial teams.

Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Technical Expertise in Bacteriology and Infectious Disease: Lead bacteriology and infectious disease research supporting validated products and services, serving as a subject matter expert and primary individual contributor while providing technical leadership and guidance to scientific staff.
• Program and Project Execution: Design, plan, and direct applied research studies in medical bacteriology and infectious disease; select appropriate methodologies, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, analyze and interpret data, and ensure reproducibility, biosafety, and scientific rigor.
• Documentation, Quality, and Compliance: Develop, review, and maintain protocols, reports, and controlled documentation in alignment with quality systems, data integrity expectations, biosafety requirements, and applicable regulatory and compliance standards.
• Collaboration, Proposals, and Business Development: Partner crossfunctionally on infectious disease-focused new product development, technology transfer, and informatics initiatives; contribute scientific expertise to grant and contract proposals and cultivate external scientific and public health relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirement: PhD and 5 years of experience, or equivalent experience (Master's degree and 8 years, or Bachelor's degree and 12 years).
• Advanced expertise in bacteriology, including cultivation, characterization, preservation, and quality control of medically relevant bacteria
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously with broad organizational impact
• Proven leadership of laboratory operations with strict adherence to biosafety, biosecurity, and regulatory requirements
• Experience mentoring and supervising scientific staff
• Strong scientific judgment, advanced troubleshooting skills, and commitment to data quality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Record of relevant publications or scientific presentations
• Experience with experimental design, advanced data analysis, and controlled documentation
• Experience supporting proposals, external funding, or contract research
• Familiarity with technology transfer and crossfunctional product development
• Experience with workforce planning and budget preparation preferred
• Preferred: Prior experience working on a federally funded project.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.

We Invest in You

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.