Cape Fox Shared Services
Bacteriology Staff Scientist
Cape Fox Shared Services, Frederick, Maryland, United States, 21701
Overview
Eagle Health is seeking a Bacteriology Staff Scientist to join our team in Fort Detrick, MD. This position is contingent upon award. Incumbents are encouraged to apply. Salary : The salary range for this exempt position is $89,000 - $99,000. The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Benefits include company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn. Responsibilities
Conduct and assist in basic and applied research on specified bacterial threats in support of the BD and infectious disease program. This includes planning and execution of scientific studies, performing bacterial assays and animal procedures, data collection and analysis, manuscript development, and maintaining laboratory space and equipment. Assist in planning, managing, and executing complex in vivo studies using various animal models of infectious diseases (animal species include mice, ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, non-human primates, etc.). These studies will focus on bacterial pathogenesis and development of medical countermeasures against diseases such as plague, tularemia, melioidosis, glanders, anthrax, and Q-fever. Work requires extreme attention to detail while operating under high-containment conditions. Perform animal manipulations including observations, injections, blood draws, and euthanasia on laboratory animals (including non-human primates) under ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 conditions. Collate, analyze, and draft contributing scientist reports on clinical readouts of disease (e.g., radiographs, clinical chemistry, hematology) in non-human primates. Draft up to seven animal protocols, study protocols, and/or technical reports annually. Author or co-author at least one peer-reviewed manuscript annually. Maintain a GLP training folder and be compliant with all GLP regulations when applicable. Review, organize, and analyze study paperwork and data generated for at least three studies per year. Work in a BSL-3 laboratory performing in vitro assays (bacterial propagation, bacterial burden enumeration, PCR) in support of the funded research portfolio. Bacteria may include Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis, Bacillus anthracis, Coxiella burnetii, Burkholderia pseudomallei, and Burkholderia mallei. Assist in managing, designing, and executing co-infection in vivo studies that may include multiple species of bacteria or a bacterium and a virus. Perform and assist in routine laboratory maintenance and sustainment activities in both BSL-2 and BSL-3 safety levels. Maintain accountability of all BSAT and ensure records are up to date and communicated to the FSAP-registered Principal Investigator (PI). Perform quality review on all raw data and ensure corrections are made under good documentation practices. Provide 1 Bacteriology Staff Scientist monthly report to the TPOC by the last working day of the month, including materials and methods, data, and data analysis. CS-PRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained in accordance with provisions in the contract and applicable regulations. BPRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained in accordance with provisions in the contract and applicable regulations. Maintain accountability of all BSAT and ensure records are up to date and communicated to the FSAP-registered PI. Perform quality review on all raw data and ensure corrections are made under good documentation practices. Qualifications
Experience in conducting and supporting in vitro and in vivo studies in high-containment settings (BSL-2/BSL-3). Proficiency with bacterial assays, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Ability to operate under GLP regulations where applicable. Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple protocols, and effective communication of complex scientific results. Note: The original description contains repeated blocks and references to enrollments and reporting requirements. This refined version preserves the content while organizing it into clean, standards-compliant sections. The content remains as provided and is not translated or otherwise altered beyond formatting for clarity.
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Eagle Health is seeking a Bacteriology Staff Scientist to join our team in Fort Detrick, MD. This position is contingent upon award. Incumbents are encouraged to apply. Salary : The salary range for this exempt position is $89,000 - $99,000. The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Benefits include company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn. Responsibilities
Conduct and assist in basic and applied research on specified bacterial threats in support of the BD and infectious disease program. This includes planning and execution of scientific studies, performing bacterial assays and animal procedures, data collection and analysis, manuscript development, and maintaining laboratory space and equipment. Assist in planning, managing, and executing complex in vivo studies using various animal models of infectious diseases (animal species include mice, ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, non-human primates, etc.). These studies will focus on bacterial pathogenesis and development of medical countermeasures against diseases such as plague, tularemia, melioidosis, glanders, anthrax, and Q-fever. Work requires extreme attention to detail while operating under high-containment conditions. Perform animal manipulations including observations, injections, blood draws, and euthanasia on laboratory animals (including non-human primates) under ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 conditions. Collate, analyze, and draft contributing scientist reports on clinical readouts of disease (e.g., radiographs, clinical chemistry, hematology) in non-human primates. Draft up to seven animal protocols, study protocols, and/or technical reports annually. Author or co-author at least one peer-reviewed manuscript annually. Maintain a GLP training folder and be compliant with all GLP regulations when applicable. Review, organize, and analyze study paperwork and data generated for at least three studies per year. Work in a BSL-3 laboratory performing in vitro assays (bacterial propagation, bacterial burden enumeration, PCR) in support of the funded research portfolio. Bacteria may include Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis, Bacillus anthracis, Coxiella burnetii, Burkholderia pseudomallei, and Burkholderia mallei. Assist in managing, designing, and executing co-infection in vivo studies that may include multiple species of bacteria or a bacterium and a virus. Perform and assist in routine laboratory maintenance and sustainment activities in both BSL-2 and BSL-3 safety levels. Maintain accountability of all BSAT and ensure records are up to date and communicated to the FSAP-registered Principal Investigator (PI). Perform quality review on all raw data and ensure corrections are made under good documentation practices. Provide 1 Bacteriology Staff Scientist monthly report to the TPOC by the last working day of the month, including materials and methods, data, and data analysis. CS-PRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained in accordance with provisions in the contract and applicable regulations. BPRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained in accordance with provisions in the contract and applicable regulations. Maintain accountability of all BSAT and ensure records are up to date and communicated to the FSAP-registered PI. Perform quality review on all raw data and ensure corrections are made under good documentation practices. Qualifications
Experience in conducting and supporting in vitro and in vivo studies in high-containment settings (BSL-2/BSL-3). Proficiency with bacterial assays, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Ability to operate under GLP regulations where applicable. Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple protocols, and effective communication of complex scientific results. Note: The original description contains repeated blocks and references to enrollments and reporting requirements. This refined version preserves the content while organizing it into clean, standards-compliant sections. The content remains as provided and is not translated or otherwise altered beyond formatting for clarity.
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