Research Associate I - MRBD

• Participates in the execution of approved animal use protocols to evaluate bacterial challenge doses, enteric vaccines, and anti-diarrheal prophylactics.
• Performs immunological techniques, including but not limited, to ELISA, flow cytometry, and cell culture.
• Performs laboratory research projects, including collection and organization of data, and maintaining databases.
• Captures detailed observations on experiments.
• Maintains compliance with established laboratory safety, policies and procedures.
• Contributes to technical reports, publications, and presentations for internal and external collaborators.
• Follows instructions and standard operating procedures to perform expected tasks. May provide basic instruction to other lab staff.
• Ensures the proper disposal of infectious and hazardous materials.
• Performs data organization, quality control, scientific review and basic statistical analyses using common laboratory software.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Research Associate I to perform research and/or development in collaboration with others for projects. The Research Associate provides laboratory and technical support to senior technical and professional staff and solves problems of standard complexity in carrying out research projects in a clinical or laboratory environment.

This position will be in support of the Military Relevant Bacterial Diseases Department, located within the Infectious Disease Directorate at the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.