Senior Therapeutics Discovery Technician

Cape Fox Shared Services
dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Maryland, Frederick
Apr 11, 2025
Senior Therapeutics Discovery Technician Work Location: Fort Detrick, MD Eagle Health is seeking a Senior Therapeutics Discovery Technician to join our team in Fort Detrick, MD in support of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $85,000 - $95,000 The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn. Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health is accepting resumes for a Senior Therapeutics Discovery Technician to support the members at Fort Detrick, Maryland. This position is contingent upon contract award. Incumbents are encouraged to apply! Core Duties: Provide senior laboratory support for research efforts of the Medical Biological Defense (MBD) and work in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 environments Provide support in the planning and conduct of basic and applied research on current and emerging threats in support of the BD and infectious disease program Aid in the execution of scientific studies, basic cell culture, PCR, high-throughput screening assays, and/or high-throughput sequencing on infectious agents. Some other assays, such as animal procedures, collection/data analyzing, and maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment may be required Assist in the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of high-throughput screening projects for the antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-toxin therapeutic areas Assist in the development of novel assays/methods for various programs, including basic cell culture to support these efforts Assist in screening of molecular compound libraries for therapeutic efficacy to support Medical Countermeasure (MCM) development Perform both in vitro and in vivo microbiological experiments designed to evaluate therapeutic compounds for antibacterial/antiviral/antitoxin activity; In vitro assays include enzymatic assays, cell-based phenotypic and reporter assays, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), and plaque assays and perform standard molecular biology techniques to support development of these assays Support mouse studies when required Assist with inoculations of animals, collecting specimens for processing, and analysis of those specimens; analysis may include development and conduct of immunological procedures including Enzyme Linked immunoassay (ELISA), Western blot, and Mesoscale Discovery based assays Assist in the preparation of technical reports, standard operating procedures, and manuscripts relating to their research efforts Present results in written and oral format publicly and internally as requested Assess and maintain laboratory supplies in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories, ensuring supply orders are coordinated with Division resources Ensure that all assigned laboratory space is orderly and compliant with all regulatory guidance Perform operations and training in animal manipulations Support animal studies (e.g., mouse, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc.) for funded projects Provide Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) a Research Technical Report NLT the last day of each month Communicate to the Lead/PI or assigned TPOC as applicable, unexpected experimental data/results and assist in the troubleshooting or root cause analysis Communicate to the TPOC any laboratory or other work-related issues Communicate with internal maintenance or external vendors for technical support and troubleshooting Maintain an orderly laboratory environment in compliance with regulations Coordinate ordering of supplies with division staff Assist in training new personnel including students and other technicians as needed Participate in regular laboratory decontamination and cleaning Decontaminate main laboratory areas, benches, and hoods periodically to reduce possible sources of contamination Properly dispose of waste and packaging material Perform testing of emergency showers, eye washers and drainage systems IAW applicable USAMRIID SOPs Participate in regular instrumentation washes, cleaning, and maintenance Maintain laboratory records documenting sample processing, protocol design and usage, and data management that meet current CGS and Institutional requirements and ensure continuity and collective sharing of resources Assist in maintaining laboratory equipment, specimens, and reagents inventories, as well as keeping an organized, safe, and professional work environment May be required to cross-train and provide laboratory technical support to other areas within the MBD as needed Present research findings/presentations at monthly lab meetings and attend scientific discussion weekly meetings May be expected to present research findings at 1-2 scientific conference per year as needed and CONUS travel may be required