Junior Scientist I-Bacteriophage-Silver Spring, MD, Onsite
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ICON is seeking a Jr Scientist I to support the Bacteriophage Therapeutics group in the Wound Infections Department (WID) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). The Junior Scientist I will lead research projects on the development of bacteriophage countermeasures to multidrug resistant infections of military relevance.
What you will be doing
Design and develop Bacteriophage cocktails for the treatment of MDR organisms of military relevance
Conduct gene-deletion or mutagenesis studies on bacterial isolates
Design and execute novel polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genomic assays and algorithms for detecting resistance determinants
Implement high-throughput whole bacteriophage genome sequencing
Lead data analysis and interpretation
Centralize and standardize inventory characterization and reporting of MDR organisms and bacteriophage
Design and deploy bioinformatics pipelines and analytical approaches
Prepare and manage research proposals to DoD and other government funding agencies.
Communicate research findings to stakeholders, enterprise clients, collaborators, the scientific community and the general public through posters, presentations, patents, manuscripts, and other periodic or special reports
Lead a team of researchers to methodically advance the development of bacteriophage products
Participate in strategic planning and study design.
Establish collaborations with outside research groups
Your Profile
Must be a US citizen
Ability to obtain NACI
MS in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology or another related scientific field Minimum requirement
PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology or another related scientific field Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in at least one of the following areas: Bacteriology, Phage Biology, Bacteriophage Therapeutics Development and Pathogen Discovery
Experience with microbiology of bacterial pathogens and antibacterial development, specifically bacteriophage.
Proficiency in a range of basic and sophisticated microbiological laboratory techniques including bacterial cell culture
Experience with animal surgical techniques.
Must have ability to perform work at a high level of accuracy and maintain detailed records of research.
Additional Information:
*Onsite at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, MD*
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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
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