Senior Scientist

Chippewa Government Solutions (CGS), a Sault Tribe Inc. (STI) Federal company, is hiring an experienced Scientist Senior to support the Influenza Division of the Center for Disease Control, in Atlanta, Georgia. The incumbent will understand and conduct research and public health evaluation activities to develop and assess new diagnostic methods and improve existing diagnostic methods to allow for more rapid response to potential influenza and other pathogen outbreaks and the development and improvement of vaccines. Reports to the Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Initiate and execute scientific research and/or studies.
• Analyses problems and applies theoretical techniques and solutions
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) s, technical reports and manuals.
• Perform biological techniques such as: stock preparation, cloning, isolation, and inactivation
• Conduct laboratory testing in vitro and in animals
• Perform high complexity testing which may include conducting research and diagnostic tasks in Biosafety Level 2 Enhanced/Plus (BSL2E) and Biosafety Level 3 Enhanced/Plus (BSL3E) laboratories.
• Provide overarching lab support, maintenance, logistics, inventory, and compliance support for the laboratories in accordance with current laboratory procedures
• Document and maintain records of all laboratory activities including experimental results, laboratory inventories, reports, queries, and data
• Train and provide guidance to junior staff
• Ability to work both independently and as a team
• Comply with all requirements for laboratory safety and security
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Authority:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in molecular biology, microbiology, or related biological science, or recent PhD Postdoc experience. Laboratory experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Molecular virology/biology experience (PCR, RT-PCR, cloning, sanger sequencing, NGS)
• Experience in flow cytometry
• Experience in Influenza virology (virus handling in cell culture, serological assay, reverse genetics)
• Experience in vaccine development and generation and related animal work

• Working in the lab recently.
• Knowledge of laboratory and safety regulations including CLIA, ISO and OSHA standards

• Excellent organizational, documentation and record keeping skills.
• Ability to follow strict timing guidelines for all scheduled operations and experiments.
• Work in a BSL2E and/or BSL3E
• Ability to accurately collect, collate and enter data into a database
• Experience with data analysis software to include Microsoft Excel

Work Environment:

Work will be performed in a climate-controlled laboratory environment on a secure government facility.

About STI-Federal:

Sault Tribe Incorporated (STI) is the independent business arm of the Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Our mission is to enhance the economy and improve the quality of life for the members of the Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. STI-Federal, the Federal contracting division of STI supports this mission through Exceptional performance in Federal contracts.

Benefits:

STI offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. We also offer 401(k) with 4% employer match, 11 paid Holidays and 15 days Paid Time Off annually.

Compliance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility applicable clearance level. CGS is a E-Verify Federally Contracted Employer.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-919 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.