High-level scientist at NIH
Hiring Organization:
Kelly Scientific Resources Onsite at the National Institutes of Health
Date Posted:
2008-04-24
Position Description:
TO APPLY: PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME AS AN ATTACHMENT IN WORD FORMAT TO WINDJ@MAIL.NIH.GOV WITH "HIGH-LEVEL SCIENTIST" IN SUBJECT LINE.
Kelly Services is a global leader in the staffing industry and has been in the people business since 1946. Our mission is not to be the biggest staffing company, but to be the best staffing company. In keeping with this mission we vow to provide our clients with the best candidates that the market has to offer. In a continuation of this excellence we are currently staffing for a SCIENTIST to work onsite with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, MD; part of the National Institutes of Health.
This is a long term contract position which offers:
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefit package
Free training and tremendous growth opportunity
Opportunity to work at NIH, world's foremost medical research center
Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at www.kellyservices.com.
ORGANIZATION.
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Vaccine Research Center
Bethesda, MD 20892
TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:
• Oversee NIC operations, including consulting on the design and implementation of NHP (Non-Human Primates) studies
• Coordinate all studies, sample collection, and analysis with the VRC laboratory of Animal Medicine, including writing and defending Animal Study Protocols
• Develop standard operating procedure form and validating, cellular and humoral immunogenicity assays
• Implement all testing according to guidelines
• Prepare oral and written presentations of studies for both internal and external use
• Coordinate with VRC Principal Investigators to design, implement, and analyze immunogenicity and immunopathogenesis experiments for basic research projects
DELIVERABLES. Upon request, the contractor shall provide documentation evidence of any and/or all work product, including, but not limited to, the following tasks:
• Work products and documents related to overseeing NIC operations, including consulting on the design and implementation of NHP studies
• Work products and documents related to coordinating studies, sample collection, and analysis with the VRC laboratory of Animal Medicine, including writing and defending Animal Study Protocols
• Work products and documents related to preparing oral and written presentations of studies for internal and external use
• Work products and documents related to coordinating with VRC Principal Investigators to design, implement, and analyze immunogenicity and immunopathogenesis experiments for basic research projects
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:
• Ph.D and/or M.D. and 5 years of postdoctoral experience
• Candidates with experience in the NHP model and/or experience with general lab practice will have a significant advantage
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.
The place of performance is NIAID/VRC Bethesda, MD
Qualifications/Experience:
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:
• Ph.D and/or M.D. and 5 years of postdoctoral experience
• Candidates with experience in the NHP model and/or experience with general lab practice will have a significant advantage
Term of Appointment:
Long-term Contract with Benefits
Contact
Information:
Jennifer Wind
6101 Executive Blvd, Rm 392
Rockville, MD 20852
USA
Telephone Number:
301-443-2180
Fax Number:
301-480-0410
Website:
http://kellyservices.com
E-mail Address:
windj@mail.nih.gov
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