Senior Research Scientist

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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000

Johns Hopkins University: Whiting School of Engineering: Office ofResearch and Translation

Description

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards andTechnology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). NIST recognizes that its research staff may want to collaboratewith researchers at academic institutions on specific projects ofmutual interest and, therefore, requires those institutions to berecipients of a PREP award. The PREP program involves staff from awide range of backgrounds conducting scientific research acrossvarious fields. Individuals in this position will perform technicalwork supporting the collaboration's scientific research.

Research Title: Viral Measurement Tools and Reference Materials

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute ofStandards and Technology is seeking qualified persons (U.S.Citizens preferred) to contribute to cutting-edge research projectsaimed at developing viral measurement tools and reference materialsin service of expanding the NIST portfolio of microbial measurementassurance to better serve stakeholder. A successful applicant willjoin a dynamic, multidisciplinary team working with cutting-edgetechnologies in the NIST Complex Microbial Systems Group. They willcontribute to a growing program supporting technology developmentin the areas of biosurveillance and microbiome.

U.S. Citizen Preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining (onboarding, culturing,characterizing) a portfolio of diverse viruses (up to BSL-2) to meet varied stakeholder needs
• Perform viral and eukaryotic cell culture, plaque assays,optimization and develop of viral culture protocols
• Consult and work with stakeholders in the microbiome and pathogendetection communities
• Keep accurate and organized electronic records
• Present results of the work in the form of reports, manuscripts,oral presentations

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology, Virology, Microbiology or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Experience measuring cytopathic effect using plaque assays.
• Experience developing viral infectivity assays.
• Experience measuring the infectivity of non-cytopathicviruses.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Salary Range: The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, workexperience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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