Senior Scientist

Responsibilities

• 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 and guidance to scientific staff.
• Design, plan, and direct applied research studies in medical bacteriology and infectious disease; select appropriate methodologies, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, analyze and interpret data, and ensure reproducibility, biosafety, and scientific rigor.
• Develop, review, and maintain protocols, reports, and controlled documentation in alignment with quality systems, data integrity expectations, biosafety requirements, and applicable regulatory and compliance standards.
• Partner cross-functionally on infectious disease-focused new product development, technology transfer, and informatics initiatives; contribute scientific expertise to grant and contract proposals and cultivate external scientific and public health relationships.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously with broad organizational impact.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical coverage and company-paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave.

Work-life balance: Paid holidays and PTO.

Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance, and additional supplemental coverage.

Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling.

Financial security: 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans.

Corporate bonus program.

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