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Biologist (Level 2)

Employer
Firebird Analytical Solutions
Location
Reston, Virginia, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jan 30, 2022

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Genetics
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Firebird AST is seeking a Biologist (Level 2) supporting our government client. Candidate will serve as a chemical and biological subject-matter expert and technical authority for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serve as a technical/scientific resource on projects by providing R&D analysis to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Research and Development Chemical & Biological Directorate with emphasis on chemical and biological threats.
  • Provide A&AS on basic principles for vaccine development, FDA, drug development, animal rule, therapeutic, manufacturing technologies and platform understanding, pathogen/toxin interaction, characterization.
  • Work on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge of vaccine and therapeutics.
  • Prepare technical documentation and presentations to explain the approach, associated assumptions, and conclusions of scientific investigations.
  • Review proposals, technical reports, experimental or theoretical techniques, scientific studies, and statements of work to ensure technical validity and evaluate current and emerging chemical medical defense technologies.
  • Assist leadership with decision making analysis. Evaluate all project aspects, including design, development, execution, and implementation of medical countermeasure research and development, and regulatory approvals requirements.
  • Understand capability gaps and assisting in setting project and product-level strategy and priorities, ensuring portfolios are responsive and mapped to program goals.

REQUIRED
  • 2 years experience in related scientific field.
  • 2 years experience involving application of scientific principles.

PREFERRED
  • 2+ years experience in related scientific field.
  • 2 years of Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customer(s)

Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission.

Ability to identify and solve problems.

Excellent organization and time management skills.

EDUCATION
  • Bachelors degree in biology (microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, genetics, virology, immunology, toxicology, pathology, medical science, veterinarian science) or related field.
  • Masters degree in biology or related field preferred.

CLEARANCE
  • Active/current DoD TS clearance preferred.

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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