Salary: $ 92,000.00
We have partnered with a government services firm in the Edgewood, MD area to provide them with a Scientific Investigator.
Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.
Responsibilities of the Scientific Investigator:
Implement and conduct biochemical, behavioral, pharmacological and physiological components of investigations Read, understand and execute techniques prescribed by the research plan to meet requirements Weigh lab animals and record data--make adjustments to conform to curves and/or dictated by experimental manipulations Utilize auto shaping and timing schedules, simple and complex scheduling of reinforcement and discrimination and reaction time for cognitive tasks to prepare naive animals for behavioral evaluation of toxicity Perform accurate calculation and administration of medications or other substances as required Collect blood and other biosamples creating entries in the medical records--conduct health checks Serve as a chemical agent operator for pharmaceutical based agent Evaluate dose, route, frequency and combinatorial response of medical countermeasures Observe and record lab signs of intoxication when they occur Oversee and conduct NHP training program to assess behavioral competence and compliance Perform solubility studies of novel candidate therapeutic compounds and reactivators Perform surgical implantation of telemetric devices Provide written updates quarterly Mentor lab techs in the appropriate collection and storage of experimental data Requirements of the Scientific Investigator:
- PhD in Psychology, Biology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience or related research area
- 7+ years' of direct research experience with primates and other small animals including behavioral assessments and biosampling
- In Vivo experience
- Ability to work in a BSL4 Lab
- MUST be experienced in regulated toxicology studies
- Experience with non-human primates
- Knowledge and experience in establishing and overseeing a behavioral physiological testing lab performing pharmacology assessments
- Must be certified or able to obtain certification to work with nerve agents
- Must be proficient with Sigmaplot and SPSS
- Able to learn specialized computer programs for collection of specific data
- Able to work within a team
- MUST be a US Citizen
Benefits of the Scientific Investigator:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401 (k) Profit Share Plan
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