Biological Systems Scientist

About the role

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Responsibilities

• Leverage skills and education to identify, propose, and secure new projects to promote on contract growth.
• Apply experience in biochemistry or immunology to novel challenges.
• Design and lead laboratory efforts with small teams of laboratory staff working in a biological safety level (BSL)-2 environment.
• Work directly with project managers and customers to determine and refine study objectives and deliverables, including technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Perform advanced biological experiments, research and analysis.
• Solve complex problems, using existing solutions to derive new solutions and perspectives.
• Review, assimilate, collate, and translate data into key study findings.
• Identify gaps in current knowledge and leverage collective expertise and experience to drive the state of the art forward.
• Maintain laboratory and laboratory records in accordance with governing quality standards and safety/security requirements.
• Troubleshoot experiments using experience and scientific literature.
• Mentor lab personnel to determine the adverse effects of substances on living organisms and investigate the potential damaging effects of lasers on physiological systems.
• Examples include: development of new methods, ex vivo tissue studies, preparation of tissue for histology, fundus imaging/slit lamp microscopy/optical coherence tomography/autorefraction, Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging, use of custom-engineered software to map exposures on retinal imaging modalities, etc.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients through strong performance, timely delivery, and frequent communication.
• Participate in scientific conferences, peer review panels, and publications.

Qualifications

• DMV or VMD +2 years, or MMedVet +5 years of experience.
• Five or more years of experience in a laboratory-based facility and a proven ability to plan and conduct research studies.
• Practical, hands-on experience with ex vivo tissue studies, including histology, fundus imaging/slit lamp microscopy, optical coherence tomography, autorefraction, and/or Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging.
• Experience investigating potential effects of substances or lasers on physiological systems and living organisms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to propose and secure research funding.
• Ability to succinctly assimilate and communicate complex scientific data for customer and end user needs.
• Ability to work in a team environment, mentor and train other staff members, and openly collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines.
• Sole U.S. citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as a condition of employment.
• Ability and willingness to work in BSL-2 laboratories.
• Sufficiently medically fit to work in the laboratory to perform assigned duties including the ability to wear personal protection equipment (PPE), lift up to 50 pounds, and work in the proximity of hazardous/infectious materials.

Benefits

• Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
• Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated.
• Battelle provides employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law.