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Research Scientist Jobs in Clifton, MD

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Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$125,000–$155,000

If you apply to this position-please describe your experience with the following: nucleic acid chemistry enzyme systems molecular diagnosticsOur client is expanding and seeks a Research Scientist focused on Molecular Diagnostics Innovation. Pioneer novel approaches to nucleic acid amplification and detection, moving beyond conventional methodologies to develop next-generation diagnostic platforms.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

Maryland Treatment Centers (MTC) is seeking a full-time Research Scientist and Clinical Psychologist to support innovative addiction research within our Rockville treatment center. This role offers the chance to develop a research-oriented career in substance use disorder (SUD) and trauma treatment while working alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$86,000–$112,000 Per Year

The Automation and Assay Research Scientist supports laboratory automation projects, assisting with integration of robotic systems and assay optimization for screening biological samples. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$86,000–$112,000 Per Year

The Therapeutics Research Scientist participates in early-stage development and evaluation of therapeutic candidates, supporting mechanism of action and efficacy testing using various assay systems. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$86,000–$112,000 Per Year

As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices. Conducts laboratory research focused on viral structure, replication, and interaction with host cells in support of vaccine and therapeutic development.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$110,000–$173,000 Per Year

The Molecular Biology Senior Scientist designs and leads complex research programs on biological threat agents using systems biology, next-generation sequencing, and molecular assays to support medical countermeasure development. Shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in a number of areas, and their ability to conduct team-based research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$105,000–$153,000 Per Year

The Genomic Characterization Staff Scientist will perform advanced molecular biology research involving sequencing, genomic analysis, and molecular characterization to support threat agent surveillance and countermeasure discovery. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$105,000–$153,000 Per Year

The Systems Biology Staff Scientist leads and supports research efforts analyzing high-dimensional omics datasets to uncover molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying infectious diseases. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Gaithersburg, MD30+ days ago

This role supports early oncology initiatives through hands-on laboratory work and cross-functional collaboration, contributing to patient-centric model systems that inform drug development decisions. GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$95,000–$133,000 Per Year

The Immunology/Cell Biology Staff Scientist will conduct laboratory research to evaluate the immune response to infectious agents and support assay development for countermeasure screening. Supports the Molecular Biology Division by investigating immunological and cellular mechanisms involved in host responses to biological threat agents.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$105,000–$153,000 Per Year

The Viral Pathogenesis Lead Scientist oversees research into viral agents of concern, guiding studies on pathogenesis, vaccine development, and countermeasure evaluation using animal and in vitro models. The contractor shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in several areas, and their ability to conduct independent research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications.

Silver Spring, Maryland30+ days ago

$109,000–$115,000 Per Year

Executing advanced cellular and humoral immunological assays to delineate inflammatory and immune response profiles following vaccination, pathogenic challenge, or therapeutic intervention in both human and animal biospecimens, employing methodologies including ELISA, ELISPOT, and high-parameter flow cytometry for phenotypic and functional characterization of T and B lymphocyte subsets. Effectively integrate existing literature, develop novel research protocols and grants, firm grasp of research methods, data collection, data management, statistics, data analysis, manuscript development, lead presentations, and hold a functional understanding of military requirements and circumstances.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

Performs laboratory procedures, testing, research activities, and other tasks in fields such as aerobiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, virology, bacteriology, molecular or cell biology, veterinary medicine, toxicology, or other scientific discipline. Specialized skills may be required, including but not limited to, aerobiology, clinical pathology, electron or confocal microscopy, histopathology, quality assurance, and good laboratory practice.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$105,000–$153,000 Per Year

The Molecular Virology Lead Scientist directs research aimed at characterizing viral genomes, evaluating candidate vaccines and therapeutics, and supporting biodefense initiatives through laboratory and collaborative efforts. The contractor shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in several areas, and their ability to conduct independent research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

The research assistant will work closely with staff research scientists and study coordinators primarily on clinical trials exploring innovative approaches to improve treatment outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder and/or alcohol use disorder or commonly co-occurring disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder. For example, current trials include an exciting study testing a GLP-1 agonist drug for the treatment of alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder sponsored by Eli Lilly as well as testing a novel combination of medicines to improve outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder sponsored by NIH.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$105,000–$153,000 Per Year

The Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist will drive research initiatives in bacterial immunology, contributing to the development of vaccines and therapeutics targeting high-priority biological threat agents. This position requires advanced knowledge of immune responses to bacterial pathogens, leadership in laboratory research, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and collaborations.

Rockville, MD22 days ago

$130,000–$165,000

Define computational pipelines for protein structure determination using structural and sequence-based methods coupled with AI, eg Rosetta. My client is expanding and seeks to hire a Scientist to collaborate with the research team and develop a protein-engineering platform.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

RequirementsBachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Data Science, or a related scientific or engineering field (Graduate degree preferred). System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America.

Sterling, VA24 days ago

BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

Solid leadership skills with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of staff management practices and processes and the ability to establish accountabilities and expectations and manage performance to achieve results. • Establishes and monitors direct report performance and development goals, assigns accountabilities, sets objectives, establishes priorities, and provides continuous feedback and recognition on performance.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$108,321–$124,569

Experience with database management & SQL development including designing and managing relational databases, writing complex SQL queries with inner and outer joins, creating views and reports, and working with platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Access. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Develops project work plans, addresses complex data integration or workflow issues, and drives continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and data reliability.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$85,000–$95,000 Per Year

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries.

Rockville, Maryland30 days ago

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$105,000–$153,000 Per Year

The Bacterial Core Lead Scientist provides technical leadership for core bacteriology research and supports coordination of high-containment animal studies and in vitro assay development. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$95,000–$133,000 Per Year

The Immunology Staff Scientist will support studies on immune mechanisms related to bacterial pathogens, helping to characterize responses to vaccines and therapies. Shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in at least one area, and their ability to conduct independent research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$95,000–$133,000 Per Year

Shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in at least one area, and their ability to conduct independent research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$95,000–$113,000 Per Year

The Cell & Systems Biology Staff Scientist focuses on understanding the cellular mechanisms involved in host-pathogen interactions and supports integrated multiomics research in high-containment environments. Shall have demonstrated their subject matter expertise in at least one area, and their ability to conduct independent research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications.

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College Park, Maryland4 days ago

Overview: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities: As a Data Scientist with subject matter expertise in data science, you will provide technical literacy on Department of War technology areas to support the Join Acquisition Protection and Exploitation Cell (JAPEC).

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

The Medical Laboratory Scientist supports clinical and research testing by preparing samples, running assays, and reporting results to researchers and veterinarians conducting studies in high-containment labs. Performs clinical laboratory testing to support animal studies, diagnostics, and infectious disease surveillance across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology panels.

Germantown, MD30+ days ago

$175,000–$190,000

Duties: This position requires expert-level knowledge to advise senior DOE management on current technical issues related to the SME's area of expertise in nuclear weapons research (e.g., nuclear weapon design, materials science research, stockpile management, special nuclear materials production, developments relating to improvised nuclear devices, or other areas of expertise). This senior professional prepares classification guidance and classification/declassification policy documents and guides in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, DOE Orders, and DOE Office of Classification procedures for Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), National Security Information (NSI), and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI), including but not limited to the technical areas described below.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$180,000–$210,000 Per Year

Axle is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Advisor to join our vibrant program team supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Division of Clinical Innovation (DCI), Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program located in Bethesda, MD. Well-versed in multiple disciplines, including the broad application of information technology; interpretation of information from a wide variety of sources including biological sequences and molecules; potential research uses of electronic health records (EHR); and issues related to clinical studies, clinical trials, and rare diseases.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$115,000–$150,000

Develop and advance next-generation phage display methodologies — including guided selection strategies, structure-informed panning, and epitope-directed approaches — expanding platform capabilities well beyond conventional campaign execution. Integrate AI/ML and computational tools into phage display workflows, leveraging generative protein design, protein language models, and in silico affinity prediction to accelerate lead identification and optimization.

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$175,000–$200,000 Per Year

The Director will be responsible for aligning the organization's capabilities with emerging scientific priorities, driving infrastructure modernization, leading cloud transformation, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, and cultivating external partnerships to expand the center's reach and impact. You will steer strategy, shepherd community governance, secure diversified funding, and ensure long‑term maintainability so that essential software remains available, interoperable, and trustworthy for the research community.

Rockville, Maryland10 days ago

$100–$134 Per Hour

Responsibilities: Support NCATS scientists engaging in high content screening experiments by advising on optimal equipment, control layout and performance, and assay conditions required to generate data that is reproducible. Collaborate with data scientists at NCATS to ensure data analysis pipelines and algorithms are reproducible and applicable to a wide range of scientific projects.

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Silver Spring, MD3 days ago

With the growth of our iOS app, being the #18 productivity app in the App Store category and also our recent recognition as Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity, we find the need for a Senior iOS Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push our missing forward. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn whatever they're reading - PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites - into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more.

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Silver Spring, MD3 days ago

Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn whatever they're reading - PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites - into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Sterling, VA30+ days ago

We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies. Maravai LifeSciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.

Sterling, VA30+ days ago

Rockville, MD30+ days ago

$150,000–$190,000 Per Year

Sitting at the nexus of our Data Science and Biomedical Research divisions, you will oversee the strategic development and deployment of high-performance AI/ML solutions that empower federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). You will be the technical conscience and strategic driver for a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from the optimization of our open-source Polus platform to the implementation of Generative AI pipelines for drug discovery and high-dimensional data analysis.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

Performs laboratory procedures, testing, research activities, and other tasks in fields such as aerobiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, virology, bacteriology, molecular or cell biology, veterinary medicine, toxicology, or other scientific discipline. The Molecular Virology Lead Technician performs advanced technical duties including sample preparation, viral assays, and data collection in support of virology research protocols in BSL-3/4 labs.

Silver Spring, MD30+ days ago

The NOAA Seascape Ecology and Analytics (SEA) Branch is an interdisciplinary research group of contract and federal employees within NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/), a nationally recognized scientific research program that conducts spatial ecological analysis, statistical modeling, ecological forecasting, and predictive mapping to support marine ecosystem management, conservation, and spatial planning. Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Earth Science, Computer Science, or closely related field, and at least one year of professional experience performing geospatial analysis, GIS data management, geospatial project coordination, or spatial modeling.

Gaithersburg, Maryland30+ days ago

$100,000–$120,000 Per Year

Working closely with legal, finance, product, and distributor management teams, this role negotiates and structures licensing and collaborative agreements that protect brand integrity, ensure appropriate use of ATCC assets, and drive sustainable licensing revenue. International Licensing Strategy & Deal Execution: Lead end‑to‑end international out‑licensing activities, including evaluation of commercial use inquiries, negotiation of new licenses, renewals, and amendments, and execution of agreements aligned with established licensing playbooks and revenue objectives.

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Gaithersburg, Maryland4 days ago

$200,000–$230,000 Per Year

This role is based in Gaithersburg, MD and works closely with ATCC Federal Solutions leadership to prioritize and sequence programs and projects within organizational capabilities, budgets, and strategic goals, and serves as the primary liaison with program sponsors, customers, and other stakeholders to support development opportunities for program growth and manage new business acquisitions. The Program Director implements best-practice tools and models to facilitate project prioritization and support go/no go threshold decisions within functional units and/or across the enterprise, leads through subordinate managers, contributes to functional/operational strategy, and develops annual business plans to ensure alignment.

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Gaithersburg, Maryland4 days ago

Platform Development & Innovation: Lead the build and scale advanced model platforms including 3D systems, organoids, organ-on-chip technologies, spatial biology, stem cell–based systems, and integrated computational/in silico models aligned to research and industry needs. This role leads a world-class scientific and development organization, defines and executes scientific vision and priorities across emerging areas of biology, identifies portfolio gaps and determines optimal paths (build, partner, or acquire), and ensures delivery of scientifically robust, future-ready capabilities.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$70,000–$75,000 Per Year

The Biological Data Computation Support specialist develops, maintains, and executes computational workflows to process and analyze complex datasets generated in biological research studies on threat agents. Performs work with scripting languages (Perl, Pyton, R, etc.), manages large –omics data sets, works with databases (Oracle, MySQL, etc.) and transport data between systems.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

Performs laboratory procedures, testing, research activities, and other tasks in fields such as aerobiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, virology, bacteriology, molecular or cell biology, veterinary medicine, toxicology, or other scientific discipline. The PCR Core Lab Technical Manager leads PCR and qPCR-based research, ensuring quality, throughput, and regulatory compliance in molecular diagnostic workflows.

Fort Detrick, Maryland30+ days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

Assist in the planning, development, execution and evaluation of high-throughput screening projects for the antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-toxin therapeutic areas and assist in the development of novel assays/methods for various programs. The Contractor shall perform both in vitro and in vivo microbiological experiments designed to evaluate therapeutic compounds for antibacterial/antiviral/antitoxin activity.

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Research Scientist Jobs in Clifton, MD

Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics Innovation Gables Search Group

Research Scientist & Clinical Psychologist Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc.

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Therapeutics Research Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Molecular Virology Research Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Molecular Biology Senior Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Genomic Characterization Staff Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Systems Biology Staff Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Senior Scientist Bioscience GTT

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Viral Pathogenesis Lead Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

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Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – Technical Manager Goldbelt, Inc.

Molecular Virology Lead Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Research Assistant- Rockville Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc.

Bacterial Immunology Lead Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Scientist, Enzyme and Protein Engineering Gables Search Group

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Senior Scientist (Forensic/Analytical Chemist) - CBP (Onsite) BluePath Labs

Engineer IV, Cell Typing Scientist CEDENT

NLM Data Scientist (Clinical Data Lead) Ripple Effect

Assay Technologist / Research Associate Axle

Scientist 1 System One

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Immunology Staff Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Bacteriology Staff Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

Cell & Systems Biology Staff Scientist Goldbelt, Inc.

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Scientist / Nuclear Weapons SME Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GET)

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Senior Scientist, Antibody Engineering Gables Search Group

Director of Research Technologies NovaGen Research Fund

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Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Silver Spring, MD, USA Speechify

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Silver Spring, MD, USA Speechify

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Associate Director, Sales Maravai LifeSciences

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GIS Analyst CSS, Inc

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