Description
Job Requisition:Senior Research AssociateJob Description:Job Description
The Biobehavioral Research Division within the Military and Veterans Health Services Operation at Leidos has a need for a Senior Research Associate.
The individual selected for this position will perform a variety of duties to support the Operational Infectious Diseases Directorate at the Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA.
Primary Responsibilities
The individual selected for this position will perform a variety of disease surveillance, accredited clinical laboratory testing, diagnostic evaluations, and scientific research services for the Operational Infectious Diseases Directorate at the Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. Support may also be provided in such functional areas as laboratory-based surveillance of numerous populations in unique environments to quantify and study the etiology of infectious illnesses, testing specimens collected from ongoing surveillance programs and from special investigations of febrile illnesses and pneumonia among military personnel or civilians (recruits, forces afloat, deployed forces, outbreaks of concern, DoD dependents and border populations.)
Other duties include:
Basic Qualifications
a. PhD/MD in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Medical Technology, or related field
b. 4+ years of relevant experience at the PhD/MD level
c. Advanced skills using software tools, including Microsoft Suite and Adobe Pro
d. Strong skills to critically review, independently edit, format and synthesize various types of information
Desired Qualifications
Experience with the military or working in a DoD environment preferred.
Previous or current clearance or history of a completed government background check
External Referral Bonus:IneligiblePotential for Telework:NoClearance Level Required:SecretTravel:Yes, 10% of the timeScheduled Weekly Hours:40Shift:DayRequisition Category:ProfessionalJob Family:Life Scientist2000Health