Clinical Research Scientist

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:

Responsibilities

1. Conceive and design research or development projects and develop detailed protocols and submissions for conducting experiments analysis testing etc. The position involves processing and analysis of human blood samples.

2. Develop detailed protocols for conducting experiments analysis testing for own projects.

3. Create proposals for external funding of projects or obtain project approval and funding through internal review procedures.

4. Summarize and document results and projects to prepare technical reports manuscripts and publications.

5. Assist other scientific staff and participating personnel in objectives and methodology of projects.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Qualifications

Education: Masters degree in relevant biomedical discipline required with Ph.D. preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Experience:

* Minimum 1 years of related experience required including proficiency in metagenomic next generation sequencing specifically with nanopore sequencing technologies (Oxford Nanopore).

* Proficiency in Flow Cytometry design and execution of immunological assays protein coupling chemistries data acquisition analysis and reporting.

* Experience with SAS SPSS GraphPad highly desirable.

* Strong organization skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team.

This is an on site position at our facility located at: 15601 Crabbs Branch Way Derwood MD. 20855

Pay Information:

• The annual salary for this position is $95000.00- $98000.00. This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Physical Requirements

Depending on work assignment may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand walk and manipulate (lift carry move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination arm hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential. May include sitting for long periods of time driving a vehicle and working under challenging conditions.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• Medical Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to a 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering Visit to learn more including our most-needed volunteer positions.

To view the EEOC Summary of Rights click here: Summary of Rights