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This position offers options for in-person (in the District of Columbia (DC) metropolitan area), hybrid or remote (within the US) work

Company Description

Gryphon Scientific is a small, growing consulting business with a unique focus on physical and life sciences, public health, and program management and evaluation. We capitalize on our staffs rich, past experience in the laboratory, in policy shops and from the field, combined with literature-based research and interview data collection, to tackle projects with complex technical challenges. Our projects drive policy changes in security, preparedness, and science policy at the highest levels of US government. Abroad, we collaborate with international partners to address daunting public health challenges. Our aim is to improve the health and safety of populations world-wide. Gryphon strongly encourages collaboration across disciplines, throughout the company, and between junior and senior staff, including a large cadre of PhD scientists. Personal and professional development are actively supported through opportunities to work across a wide range of projects. The energy of our small business environment, as well as our commitment to technical excellence, attracts staff with interesting and impressive backgrounds as well as recent graduates seeking a challenging and rewarding career. Gryphon boasts a friendly work environment, a comprehensive employee benefit package, and places an emphasis on work-life integration, which has afforded us excellent employee retention. Gryphon strives to maintain diversity, equity, inclusion, and sense of belonging in our daily work. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Description

Gryphon Scientific is seeking applicants for a Research Assistant (RA) position supporting tasks focused on life science, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense, public health and safety, emerging infectious diseases, and homeland security. The RA will work with senior scientific staff to collect and curate data from published literature, policy documents, and other sources, conduct analysis, and summarize their findings in technical documents for diverse audiences. RAs may have the opportunity to learn and apply qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, and interface with diverse groups of scientific and public health experts. This position requires critical thinking, problem-solving, and strong communication skills to develop and implement innovative, collaborative, and sustainable solutions to challenging health and security problems. This RA primarily will support projects in Gryphons All-Hazards Preparedness and Response & CBRN Defense practice area but may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in other practice areas. The Preparedness and Defense practice area focuses on characterization and mitigation of all-hazard risks to human and animal populations including health effects associated with weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), emerging infectious disease, and antimicrobial resistant pathogens. Additionally, this practice area includes projects which focus on critical infrastructure protection. (Note, you will not be involved in laboratory work; there is no lab on the premises.)

Duties:

• Gain familiarity and understanding of topics including but not limited to CBRN defense, infectious diseases, global health security, biosecurity, emergency preparedness and response, and public health.
• Collect and abstract information from peer-reviewed literature, policy documents, gray literature, and other sources for various analytic tasks.
• Collaborate with team members (Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and senior research staff) to interpret research results and formulate next steps.
• Draft sections of written products designed for both scientific and non-technical audiences. Examples of written products policy and scientific literature analysis.
• Perform project-related logistics and support functions. Examples include note-taking during internal and external meetings and documentation of project materials.
• Provide regular communication and status updates to project managers and team members and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a life or biomedical science discipline (Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health, or a related field)
• GPA 3.0 or higher (out of 4.0) during final two years of college
• U.S. citizenship is required due to government client requirements
• Employees must be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations to enter Gryphons Takoma Park office (have received all doses in the primary series and all recommended boosters, when eligible). Please see the CDC webpage for additional details:Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC

Required Skills

• Experience or training in biological, biomedical, clinical, or translational science
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to write clearly and communicate scientific concepts
• Ability to collect, organize, and interpret findings for qualitative or quantitative analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail in written and analytic products
• Organizational skills and ability to follow processes and standard operating procedures
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate clearly and without errors both in writing (e.g., email correspondence, written products) and verbally (e.g., project team meetings)

Additional Skills and Experience

• Experience or interest in applying computer programming skills to work in this subject area
• Experience or interest in infectious disease modeling or infectious disease biology

Gryphon is seeking applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, including those who can demonstrate the above skills and abilities developed through non-traditional work history, experiences, and education. We encourage applicants who may have some but not all additional skills and experience.

Benefits

Gryphon Offers:

• Fully paid health insurance for staff, and discounted rates for family members
• Dental, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Options for in-person (in the District of Columbia (DC) metropolitan area), hybrid or remote work (within the U.S.)
• Paid time off, in addition to 10 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefits (after 6 months of employment at the beginning of the year)
• Generous year-end profit sharing and performance bonuses
• Wellness benefits (funds gym memberships, exercise classes, etc.)
• Up to 12 weeks leave, per the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Parental leave
• Flex spending account (FSA)
• 401K with 3% match (after 6 months of employment)
• Bereavement leave

Salary: $40,000 - $44,000

The application window for this position will close on August 28, 2023.