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Research Associate II - Immunology at Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland





Job Description:

Research Associate II, Immunology

Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions (CNTS) provides technical support services and project support personnel to its defense and civilian agency clients. CNTS specializes in locating hard-to-find candidates for rapid response requests throughout the country. It provides a tailored management approach for complex government programs and disciplines including medical, science, geospatial intelligence, engineering, construction, research and development, facilities management, information technology, program management and mission support. Wholly owned by Cherokee Nation, CNTS is part of the Cherokee Nation Businesses family of companies.

http://cherokee-cnts.com/Pages/home.aspx

SUMMARY

Our client's mission is to conduct biomedical research that delivers life-saving products including knowledge, technology, and medical materiel. Their efforts include the development of medical countermeasures capable of protecting and sustaining the health of the men and women of the U.S. military.

Their focus is on understanding the infectious diseases threatening the Fighting Force both domestically and abroad. The research programs include dengue, influenza, and adenovirus infections and other emerging and re-emerging viral diseases such as chikungunya and zika viruses. Infectious disease syndromes caused by existing, emerging, or re-emerging viral pathogens not otherwise identified is also an area of research. Once specific threats have been determined, they work on those identified threats along a scientific continuum including epidemiologic disease surveillance and sample collection, basic and exploratory science, translational research, and product research and development. The intent is to license (as applicable) and field medical countermeasures and medical solutions designed to eliminate or mitigate these threats in the most safe, expeditious, cost effective, and high quality manner possible.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following (Other duties may be assigned):


  • Performs basic (pure), translational, and exploratory scientific research and development/improvement of vaccines.
  • Has advanced knowledge of scientific techniques and methodologies and applies independent judgement in performing research.
  • Develops Standard Operating Procedures for complex assays and updates them independently based upon operational situations.
  • Designs research studies.
  • Processes laboratory samples, executes assays, documents results, and compiles and analyzes data.
  • Ensures assays are executed following guidelines and designated procedures.
  • Advanced familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Develops independent research protocols.
  • Works independently to plan and execute work, analyze results and develop scientific recommendations.
  • Assists with leading research studies.
  • Manages equipment and supplies.
  • Trains and mentors more junior personnel.
  • Writes and maintains detailed laboratory records and maintains a clean and safe laboratory environment.
  • Orders equipment and supplies.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team.
  • Excellent organizational, documentation and record keeping skills.
  • Reports findings to scientific a lead.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


  • BS/BA with 5+ years of experience or MS with 3+ years of experience required in Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Science, or a related field
  • Advanced wet laboratory experience in cell culture and/or cellular-based assays, protein expression analysis and assay development

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Advanced knowledge and experience of immunology techniques
  • Ability to follow strict timing guidelines for all scheduled operations and experiments
  • Blood processing for PBMC isolation
  • Coordination of clinical experiments
  • Training in and/or operation of flow cytometer for cell sorting (FACS)
  • Performance of mammalian cell culture
  • Performance of ELISA/western blot and other measurements of protein expression
  • Work in a GLP/GCLP/GMP regulated environment
  • Performance of assays for cell-mediated immunity
  • Ability to accurately collect, collate and enter data into a database
  • Experience with data analysis software to include Microsoft Excel and/or FlowJo
  • Experience with PCR, EliSpot, and/or flow cytometry
  • Pursuant to U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, Cherokee Federal is now requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8th and going forward. Prospective employees will fall under this requirement and proof of vaccination will be required for on-boarding, should you be selected. Limited exemptions for religious or medical reasons will be considered.
  • Pursuant to U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, Cherokee Federal is now requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8th and going forward. Prospective employees will fall under this requirement and proof of vaccination will be required for on-boarding, should you be selected. Limited exemptions for religious or medical reasons will be considered.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Applicant must be willing to work in a BSL-2, regulated team environment

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios - ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time to make our Affirmative Action Plan accessible. If you are interested, please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2021 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at "CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com" This email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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