Associate Scientist Jobs

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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

HJF is seeking an Associate Scientist that will be responsible for developing and supervising research projects and investigating the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems.

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
• Processes and interprets experimental data.
• Locate and review literature pertinent to projects and to identify/modify the most applicable statistical methods for model generation.
• Collaborate with consulting disease ecologist to streamline high throughput sero- epidemiology analyses.
• Develop methods for research aims and objectives, and collect, organize and record data suitable for publication.
• May train and supervise technical staff.
• Troubleshoot assays and adjust scientific methodology to correct problems or deficiencies in research projects.
• Prepares funding documents, written reports, manuscripts for submission to scientific journals, and patent applications.
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
  • Analyze virus-specific immune statuses of bats, livestock, and humans.
  • Conduct computational research including planning and conducting data statistical
    analysis.
  • Organize and maintain integrity of data with prime and co-investigator institutions.
  • Assist in training of students and research assistants as directed by the federal task
    leader on the statistical and computational methods and procedures.
  • Locate and review literature pertinent to projects and to identify/modify the most
    applicable statistical methods for model generation.
  • Develop methods for research aims and objectives, and collect, organize and record
    data suitable for publication.
  • Troubleshoot assays and adjust scientific methodology to correct problems or
    deficiencies in research projects.
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records to ensure proper retention of scientific data.
  • Collaborate with consulting disease ecologist to streamline high throughput sero-
    epidemiology analyses.
  • Serve as subject matter expert and provide technical assistance to the prime and other
    investigating institutions on the project.
• Conduct computational research including planning and conducting data statistical analysis.
• Serve as subject matter expert and provide technical assistance to the prime and other investigating institutions on the project.
• Develops necessary new technologies and protocols.
• Assist in training of students and research assistants as directed by the federal task leader on the statistical and computational methods and procedures.
• Coordinates with other technical and professional staff.
• Organize and maintain integrity of data with prime and co-investigator institutions.
• Formulates experimental hypotheses and designs experimental protocol.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records to ensure proper retention of scientific data.
• Analyze virus-specific immune statuses of bats, livestock, and humans.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and may supervise others.
• Knowledge of applicable complex scientific procedures and techniques
• Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting.

Education and Experience

• Ph.D in a related scientific discipline
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required

All HJF employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation will be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.