Staff Scientist I

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, and long-term disability

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a Staff Scientist I in the Center for Cancer Immunology Research. The role conducts valuable basic or translational science and trains staff and students, assisting the principal investigator with grant writing and publications. Minimum Education: Ph.D. or M.D.

or Master's with 3+ years. Requires 2–4 years of post-doctoral experience. Focus areas include next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and molecular genetics, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. required; Master’s with 3+ years acceptable

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts and manages research projects under PI guidance.
• Develops and validates new NGS clinical assays.
• Mentors staff, students and fellows; trains in lab procedures.
• Assists with data analysis, grant applications and publications.

Skills

Next-Generation sequencing

Bioinformatics

Molecular genetics

Education

Ph.D.

M.D.

Master's with 3 years experience

Job description

Location

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010

Salary

Pay Range $73,195.20 - $121,971.20

Job Summary

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10379 Ctr for Cancer Immunology Rsch Pay Range $73,195.20 - $121,971.20 The Staff Scientist I is a junior career research position that reports to the principal investigator. The Staff Scientist I conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic or translational sciences and brings specialized skills, knowledge and experience to research programs or core laboratories. This position performs a variety of laboratory research, education and management tasks, including training technical staff, students, fellows and physicians in laboratory procedures and assisting the principal investigator in writing grant applications and publications.

Education and Experience

Minimum Education Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Required) Or Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required) Or Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant work experience (Required)

Minimum Work Experience At least two to four years of progressive specialized post-doctoral experience. (Required)

Required Skills and Knowledge

Next-Generation sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular genetics.

Responsibilities

Responsible Conduct of Research Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research. Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator. Uses research funds and resources appropriately. Maintains confidentiality of data as required. Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.

Research Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays. Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist. Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results. Assists with data analysis and management.

Leadership and Collaboration Uses accepted methods and techniques, solves well-defined problems and performs specific and limited portions of broader projects under the technical guidance of the principal investigator and the senior staff scientist. Conducts experiments in the laboratory that include developing new methods, taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data, and analyzing results. Conducts research and development of new next generation sequencing clinical assays. Assists with data analysis and management. Interacts in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals and may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; networks primarily within own technical peer group.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.

Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.

Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

Salary Transparency

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Compliance and Policies

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Note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.