The Postdoctoral Fellow I provides assistance to the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and Research Staff. S/he ensures enrollment numbers are successfully met, when applicable, and protocol adherence, monitoring visits, overseeing regulatory and administrative details, data management assistance and project close-out support is provided. Translational Infectious Disease Research.
Qualifications:
• PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Virology or other relevant field; 0-3 years of experience.
• Experience preferred in development of microfluidics, lateral flow, or lab-on-chip based assays
• Experience or knowledge of performance evaluation standards for regulatory clearance of medical diagnostic assays and devices
• 1-2 years medical research project management experience strongly desired, preferably with Department of Defense
• Knowledge of military system, preferred.
• Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
• Must be organized, attentive to detail, and posses a positive, friendly and professional demeanor
• Ability to be flexible with changing priorities and available to interact with employees, clients and sponsors of all levels
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressured environment with strict deadlines and to manage multiple projects
• Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software
Duties:
• Development of miniaturized and multiplexed assays for diagnosis of infectious diseases
• Collaborate and assist the Principle Investigator, Co-Investigators and research team in the performance the research study
• Contribute to the drafting and submitting of abstracts, manuscripts and reports for dissemination
• Prepare progress reports on research as required
• Analyze and write-up data
• Present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
• Provide data management assistance
• Provide project close-out support
