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Research Associate II
Job ID: req3924
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. With more than 2,000 employees, the FNLCR is responsible for pursuing translational and applied biomedical research that is unique from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, or other federal contractors.
The selected candidate will join Laboratory of Human Retrovirology and Immunoinformatics (LHRI), Applied and Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD), located at the NCI-Frederick campus. LHRI is composed of three sections (Basic Research, Clinical/Translational Research, and Bioinformatics). The mission of this laboratory is to investigate the mechanism of immune and viral responses in infected individuals utilizing microbiological, biochemical and immunological techniques, and bioinformatics analysis. LHRI has been studying the mechanism of drug resistance and viral fitness in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and Innate immune responses against RNA or DNA virus infection under contract with NIAID/NIH. Our research aims to understand the mechanism of HIV infection and persistent immune activation during antiretroviral therapy and develop novel therapies to support NIAID clinical studies for PLWHA.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBLITIES
We are seeking an individual with a strong background in molecular biology, virology, and immunology to work at the LHRI Laboratory to work on projects in the area of innate immunology or HIV proviruses. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
JOB HAZARDS
Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Full Time
$75k-95k (estimate)
04/07/2024
06/05/2024
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