Senior Scientist
$120,000–$140,000 year
On-siteManassas, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead medical bacteriology and infectious disease research supporting validated products and services, serving as a subject matter expert and primary individual contributor while providing technical leadership. Design, plan, and direct applied research studies, selecting methodologies, troubleshooting complex technical challenges, and ensuring reproducibility, biosafety, and scientific rigor. Develop, review, and maintain protocols and controlled documentation in alignment with quality systems, data integrity expectations, and regulatory standards. Partner cross-functionally on new product development, technology transfer, and informatics initiatives, contributing scientific expertise to grant and contract proposals. This onsite role in Manassas, VA requires a PhD in a scientific discipline or engineering equivalent with five or more years of experience in bacteriology, including high-containment laboratory operations (BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-3+). The position involves mentoring scientific staff, preparing budgets, and supporting workforce planning within a global nonprofit dedicated to providing trusted biological materials for science and health.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Scientific Discipline or Engineering Equivalent and 5 or more years' experience or equivalent experience
- Advanced expertise in bacteriology, including cultivation, characterization, preservation, and quality control of medically relevant bacteria
- Hands-on experience in high-containment laboratories (BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-3+), including Select Agents
- 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 cross-functional product development
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with workforce planning and budget preparation preferred
- NGS experience and prior service as a technical lead on federally funded programs preferred
- Prior experience serving as technical lead/SME on federally funded programs or task orders
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