Immunologist

Provide scientific staffing support for the Division of Intramural Research (DIR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

• MBA degree is required

• Health and Medical Administrative Services

• MS Office

• 5 years of experience is required

• Run Validation - Monthly

• Meet with lab members to present updates - Weekly

• Provide financial management – assist with managing DIR Budget allocations of appropriated funds; planning, supplemental, reviews, initiatives, program changes, EOY spending. - 1
• Contribute to development of resource packages for new Principal Investigators. - 2
• Collaborate on translational research projects; currently production of a Clinical Lot for vaccine candidates and nonhuman primate studies. - 3
• Biosafety - Biosecurity - Regulatory Management - advise PIs and LCs on biosafety and biosecurity for DIR campuses in Bethesda, Rockville, and Hamilton including high containment (BSL-3 and ABSL-3) and maximum containment (BSL-4 and ABSL-4) - 4

• Designs and performs original immunological research.

• Assist with resource management changes (for example: money, staff, space) via the DIR LiveLink/Resource Tracking system, and coordinate space allocations for new projects, programs, or renovations.

• Evaluates, tests and implements new processes, methodologies and tools for complex immunological testing and research.

• Work with OMIFM, IAMB, and AMOB senior management.

• Scientific Facilities Management - provides recommendations for NIAID DIR facilities and research operations.

• Maintain an updated database of space quantity, type, and usage for DIR laboratories.

• Documents research findings and maintains accurate logs and records of all experimental activities and outcomes.

• Provide vaccine development and other research support functions.

• Provides subject matter expertise to senior scientists and program executives.

• Work with senior management of NIH DOHS, Select Agent Program, High Containment Task Force, NIH Police and Fire Departments (ORS), and Contract security staff.

• Provide advice and recommendations on issues of biosafety and biosecurity including CDC/USDA inspections, Containment Building shutdowns and validations, and Emergency events.

• Assist NIAID DIR Principal Investigators in dealing with intellectual property, technology transfer, and licensing issues with NIAID TTIPO and NIH OTT with focus on vaccine development.

• Prepares results of experimental findings for presentation and publication.

• Perform regular site visits to each of our NIAID facilities in Rockville, MD; Frederick, MD; and Hamilton, Montana.

• Minimum one per year, as determined by task leader.

• Assist and contribute to DIR OD strategic planning process, assessment of new scientific initiatives and advise on resource allocation.