Sr. Scientist - NMRC

• Technical Advisory & Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as the department's technical expert on advanced neurotrauma principles, biomedical interventions, and complex experimental models. Troubleshoot technical challenges, evaluate emerging technologies and protocols for operational suitability, and author briefings, technical reports, and actionable recommendations for leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Scientific Direction & Technical Mentorship

• Translate overarching Department of War (DoW) operational requirements into high-priority biomedical research agendas. Provide scientific mentorship to Principal Investigators (PIs) and strategic technical guidance to program managers to build research capability and execute project goals.

• Strategic Research Planning & Grant Acquisition

• Identify emerging scientific concepts, cutting-edge methodologies, and technological advancements to translate novel hypotheses into funded research initiatives. Lead the development of competitive research grants and define multi-phase project roadmaps, critical path milestones, risk mitigation frameworks, and feasibility criteria.

• Strategic Partnerships & External Liaison

• Serve as scientific liaison to key external stakeholders-including the Defense Health Agency (DHA), DoW entities, academic institutions, and industry partners-to cultivate inter-agency collaborations, align research roadmaps, and transition biomedical capabilities into operational environments.

• Scientific Governance, Peer Review & Compliance

• Direct rigorous peer review and quality-assurance oversight for departmental proposals, protocols, and grant submissions to ensure technical excellence, fiscal soundness, and compliance with institutional, human/animal subject, and federal regulatory standards.

• Participation in scientific and guidelines/policy-setting meetings.

• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Supervisor: Direct authority to make decisions on the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, starting salaries and merit increases; conduct employee performance evaluations and directs work activities.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Sr. Scientist who will serve as a subject matter expert and is responsible for independently conceiving and designing research projects of considerable complexity and difficulty. Supervises projects and investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products, and problems. Develops new technologies and protocols.

This position will be in support of Neurotrauma Department, Operational and Undersea Medicine Directorate at Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) in Silver Spring, MD. The Neurotrauma Department dedicated to advancing science and technology to reduce the impact of combat- and training‑related neurotrauma, improve field care capabilities, and ensure readiness.

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.