Senior Scientist, Organoid & Tissue Engineering

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 103,100 - 147,767; Full time

Job summary

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks highly qualified researchers in the Laboratory Animal Science Program (LASP) at Ft Detrick. The role emphasizes tissue engineering and biomedical engineering to support organoid modeling and preclinical research.

Applicants should have a PhD with at least two years of related experience, strong publication records, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• PhD required; foreign degrees evaluated for US equivalency.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Expert knowledge of tissue or biomedical engineering principles.
• Experience with laboratory protocols, data collection, and record-keeping.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals and demonstrated scientific impact.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Proficiency with Office software and advanced analyses tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute pre-clinical research and development strategies.
• Develop methods and evaluation criteria with independent judgment.
• Apply expert scientific principles to projects.
• Contribute scientific and technical expertise for new technologies.
• Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues.
• Troubleshoot experiments and critical assignments.

Skills

Tissue engineering

Biomedical engineering

Experimental design

Data analysis

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Job description

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research seeks highly qualified researchers in the Laboratory Animal Science Program (LASP) at Ft Detrick. The role emphasizes tissue engineering and biomedical engineering to support organoid modeling and preclinical research.

Applicants should have a PhD with at least two years of related experience, strong publication records, and the ability to obtain security clearance.