Serve as GLP Study Coordinator on studies evaluating candidate medical countermeasures for microbial biothreat pathogens at biosafety levels including BSL 4. The contractor shall carry out regulated laboratory studies to ensure compliance with the FDA Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulation and support a variety of laboratory based activities associated with FDA regula

Conducts collaborative research projects within the outlined government program or collaborates with other Study Directors on projects or programs. Efficiently plans, executes, and reports scientific activities conducted in accordance with directives from the Virology Branch. Works with research leadership to conduct research involving infectious diseases caused by Tier 1

Shall serve as technical lead behavior management and shall coordinate technical support in performing daily behavioral and enrichment work assignments. Provide technical support and participate fully in all aspects of nonhuman primate social housing and enrichment as well as small animal enrichment programs. Pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor

Provide clinical medicine services for laboratory animals, to include but not limited to non human primates, rodents, and rabbits. Clinical medicine services include routine physical examinations and evaluation, and diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries. Perform surgical procedures as required for treatment of research animal illnesses or injuries and in suppo

Responsible for the collection and handling of blood specimens and related assessment of volunteer safety used in diagnosing and tracking illnesses, drug testing, clinical trials, or other health related areas requiring a blood sample. Prepare lab tube requirements and associated paperwork for next day visits, ensuring all required documents are present and the correct ve

The candidate will provide glassware services that include, but not limited to, receiving, cleaning, sanitizing, sterilizing, drying and storing all Institute glassware. Additionally, candidate will assist with Cagewash duties that include, but not limited to, changing of bedding, washing and sanitizing cages; and autoclaving equipment, feed bedding, water and other mater

Provide animal care at animal biosafety levels (ABSL) 2 and receive animals. Provide animal care and husbandry to the animals during experimental and non experimental periods. This includes providing environmental enrichment in accordance with the applicable SOPs and EEP to all animals; monitoring animals twice daily. Responsible for the receipt, examination, verification

Assist and/or perform acute and recovery surgeries in small and large animals using sterile techniques Collect physiological data (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate, muscle strength) Perform cut downs for the placement of arterial and venous catheters in small and large animals Set up, maintain and calibrate electronic physiological devices with PC based data acquisition an

Develops ad hoc imaging protocols, quality control procedures and operates clinical and/or pre clinical PET/SPECT/CT and optical imaging scanners in a BSL 4 setting Works together with IRF scientists and external collaborators to develop and apply ad hoc image analysis protocols for images acquired on clinical and/or pre clinical PET/SPECT/CT and optical imaging scanners

Provide technical support at various levels of biocontainment, including animal biosafety levels (ABSL) 3 and 4 and non containment Participate fully in all aspects of animal work including those relative to observation and participation in experimental procedures Close visual attention is necessary in a majority of work and is the responsibility of the contractor to info

Performs in life and post life immunological assays including high parameter (16 35+ colors) immunophenotyping/intracellular cytokine staining flow cytometry and analysis, FACS, Luminex cytokine profiling and analysis, magnetic bead enrichments for population analysis, ELISpot, and ELISAs. Work may involve duties related to routine performance of assay optimization and ru

The candidate shall ensure ongoing research is conducted in accordance with existing regulations, policies and procedures, and provide training, as needed/requested. The WRAIR based clinical research scientific monitoring services (Post Approval Compliance Monitoring for the IRB) shall include the following tasks Performing routine and for cause monitoring of human subjec

Organize and prioritize all activities associated with conducting phase 1, 2, and 3 clinical and operational research studies within a military clinic setting. Review and understand research protocols, ensuring applicable regulations, and guidelines are followed. Coordinate space and supplies with appropriate personnel. Recruit volunteers for the studies, to include deter

Managing all clinical trial development initiatives. Serving as the primary point of contact for CTC staff. Prepare and manage budgets for all clinical trials and related projects. Assisting with preparing the Knowledge Management Plan (KMP) for the CTC. Working closely with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor, verify, and reconcile expenditure of bu

Provide animal care and husbandry to the animals during experimental and non experimental periods. This includes providing environmental enrichment in accordance with the applicable SOPs and EEP to all animals; monitoring animals as needed or as required by SOP and/or protocol; and having water available at all times. Report abnormal animal conditions to the Chief, Depart