Immunology Research Investigator, Silver Spring, MD

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Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions (CNTS) supports federal clients with a full life-cycle approach to military medical health and research programs. CNTS uses a personalized program management methodology to solving clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. This approach gives clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for future or anticipated needs.

SUMMARY

This is a senior research scientist position in viral immunology. Research Investigator will be focused on characterizing immune responses at the cellular level. Provide research support for vaccine clinical trials and performs basic research into immune responses generated by candidate vaccine products. She/he/they will work effectively both independently and in conjunction with senior government principal investigators and study collaborators, to perform scientific research and develop or improve vaccines leading to publications and knowledge products; establish and manage relationships with business partners and collaborators leading to studies, projects, and other work; develop, in conjunction with others, grants and proposals; managing laboratory operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Scientific Research
  • Functioning as an Immunology Subject Matter Expert.
  • Performing scientific research and development/improvement of vaccines.
  • Designing research studies and developing independent research protocols.
  • Reviewing, approving and analyzing test and associated data.
• Publishing
  • Presenting data and research plans at partner/collaborator meetings as well as scientific conferences and international meetings.
  • Publishing papers in peer reviewed journals
  • Presenting papers or posters at scientific conferences
  • Reporting on project status and interim findings
• Grants and Proposals
  • Establishing and managing relationships with business partners and collaborators.
  • Developing, writing, and submitting grant proposals, protocols and manuscripts for clinical and basic immunology research studies.
  • Developing budgets for grants, proposals, and approved protocols.
• Managing
  • Planning, training, supervising, and overseeing operations within the Immunology Lab.
  • Training and certifying technicians on laboratory procedures and training scientists and technicians on various immunological methods as well as data analysis software and technique.
  • Writing and obtaining approval for Standard Operating Procedures and Study Specific Procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

This position will have supervisory/management authority. Supervise/manage a department and provide input towards hiring/firing/performance decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Ph.D. level qualifications in Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Science, or a related field.
• Must meet all the required credentials and stipulation of practice as described by the WRAIR Clinical Trials.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Expert knowledge and experience of immunology techniques.
• Blood processing for PMBC isolation and ELISPOT.
• Coordination of clinical experiments.
• Performance of flow cytometric-based assays, operation of a flow cytometer, and/or data analysis for multi-parametric flow cytometry.
• Operation and training in cell sorting using a flow cytometer.
• Performance of mammalian cell culture.
• Work in a GLP/GCLP/GMP regulated environment.
• Performance of assays for cell-mediated immunity.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually

Cherokee Nation Businesses offers discretionary annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Cherokee Nation Businesses offers a competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a climate-controlled laboratory environment.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award.

If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for future or anticipated needs.

COMPLIANCE

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. . If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

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