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Principal Scientist (Residual Impurities)
MacRogenics, Inc. 4.8
Associate scientist job in Rockville, MD
Job Category: Development
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Posted : November 5, 2025
Full-Time
On-site
Headquarters 9704 Medical Center Dr Rockville, MD 20850, USA
MacroGenics is a leader in the discovery and development of innovative medicines that utilize our next generation antibody-based technologies. Our team of350+ dedicated individuals is advancing a pipeline of product candidates to treat patients with cancer. Our products and platforms have attracted multiple partnerships with leading pharmaceuticaland biotechnologycompanies around the globe.
The Company considers its employees to be its most valuable asset and we are committed to providing opportunities for individuals to learn and grow as a means to further their professional development. MacroGenics' corporate culture promotes an atmosphere of innovation, open communication and teamwork where employees can see firsthand how they contribute to the success of the organization.
Summary of Position
The Principal Scientist is a technical and strategic leader responsible for method development, qualification, transfer, and lifecycle management of residual impurity assays for biopharmaceutical products including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), bispecifics, and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). This individual thrives in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and collaborative environment, applying strong troubleshooting ability, scientific rigor, and a results-driven mindset to support programs from early development through commercialization. The role demands high accountability, proactive planning, and timely execution of deliverables. The Principal Scientist will supervise and mentor team members while serving as a subject matter expert in residual impurity testing across Biopharmaceutical Development (BPD) and CMC teams.
Responsibilities and Job Duties:
Lead the development of fit-for-purpose and robust residual impurity assays (e.g., HCP, DNA, Protein, Enzyme, Surfactant etc.) to support biologic product development and release.
Provide technical leadership and hands‑on troubleshooting for analytical methods and instrumentation to resolve issues efficiently and maintain method robustness.
Own and drive method lifecycle activities including development, qualification, transfer to QC, and support method validation aligned with ICH and regulatory expectations.
Ensure on‑time delivery of analytical method development and testing support for process development, process characterization, analytical comparability, and CQA assessment efforts.
Manage project timelines for impurity analysis and proactively communicate risks, progress, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
Collaborate with CMC teams and Regulatory Affairs to develop residual impurity control strategies, specifications, and regulatory submissions.
Manage vendor activities and oversee outsourced work including critical reagents, HCP coverage analysis, and CRO support.
Lead implementation of new technologies and data‑driven approaches to improve throughput and sensitivity of impurity assays.
Author and/or review SOPs, technical protocols and reports, and regulatory filings.
Foster a high‑performance culture by coaching and mentoring scientists, promoting scientific excellence, accountability, and ownership.
Present findings and strategies at internal cross‑functional meetings, technical forums, and external conferences.
Participate in industry consortia on relevant topics and align internal strategies with industry practice.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with 6+ years of related industry experience, including 5+ years on residual impurity method development;
or
Master's degree with 12+ years of related industry experience;
or
Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of related industry experience
2+ years of people management experience with demonstrated ability to coach, develop and motivate high‑performing teams
Prior experience in preparing analytical sections of IND, BLA and regulatory responses.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Deep knowledge of residual impurity assay development (e.g. ELISA for residual protein, qPCR for DNA)
Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with a systematic, data‑driven approach to resolving technical challenges
Strong sense of accountability and ownership; consistently delivers to project goals and regulatory milestones
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment
Skilled in stakeholder management, with clear, proactive, and collaborative communication style
Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail in documentation and data review
Experience mentoring and developing scientific staff; promotes open communication and teamwork
Solid understanding of CMC strategy, regulatory expectations, and phase appropriate analytical requirements
Strong track record of independent troubleshooting, root cause investigation, and method remediation for impurity assays
Proven success in delivering high‑quality results on time, even under changing priorities and compressed timelines.
Demonstrated leadership and influence in cross‑functional matrix environments
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with potency assays, physiochemical assays and other characterization assays
Knowledge in novel techniques on detecting and analyzing residual impurities
Strong publication record and external scientific presence
Experience in fostering partnership with clients through CDMO service
Supervisory Responsibilities
Yes. This role may supervise AssociateScientist and/or Scientist
Additional Information
The annual rate of pay for this position ranges from $129,500 - $197,500. For non‑exempt roles, and according to applicable regulations, there may be the possibility for overtime pay. This role is eligible for the Company's discretionary bonus and discretionary equity incentives. Eligible employees may participate in the Company's benefits programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, 401(k) plan with employer match, access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, and disability benefits.
The annual pay rate range is described in good faith, and the Company believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and this range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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MacroGenics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email ******************** or call ************** and/or 711 for TTD/TTY service.
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We do not accept non‑solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies.
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$129.5k-197.5k yearly 4d ago
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Principal Associate, Data Scientist - LLM Customization Team
Capital One National Association 4.7
Associate scientist job in McLean, VA
Data is at the center of everything we do. As a startup, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and relational database, cutting edge technology in 1988! Fast-forward a few years, and this little innovation and our passion for data has skyrocketed us to a Fortune 200 company and a leader in the world of data‑driven decision‑making.
As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you'll be part of a team that's leading the next wave of disruption at a whole new scale, using the latest in computing and machine learning technologies and operating across billions of customer records to unlock the big opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and agony in their financial lives.
Team Description
The LLM Customization team is on the cutting edge of GenAI and at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. The work of the AI Training Team touches every aspect of the model development life cycle and our deployed models in production drive business impact with visibility from our C‑Suite.
Our team creates unprecedented amounts of high quality data for training and testing GenAI models; we care about how it's created, what's in those datasets, and the impact they have
We are invested in building capabilities for evaluating and monitoring generative models; these methods must be state of the art, easy to use, and trusted by our users and contributors
Horizontal capabilities enable vertical use case work; the team builds search, summarization, RAG, and agentic workflows for integration in production applications across the company
We learn from our colleagues, attend conferences, publish papers, and maintain strong connections to the research community.
In this role, you will:
Partner with a cross‑functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI powered products that change how customers interact with their money.
Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Hugging Face, LangChain, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data.
Be the expert in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to harness the power of Large Language Models (LLMs), adapt and finetune them for customer facing applications and features.
Build machine learning and NLP models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, and validation; partnering with engineering teams to operationalize them in scalable and resilient production systems that serve 80+ million customers.
Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals.
The Ideal Candidate is:
Customer first. You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it's about making the right decision for our customers.
Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state‑of‑the‑art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them.
Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea.
A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond.
Technical. You're comfortable with advanced ML and DL technologies including language models and are passionate about developing further. You have hands‑on experience working with LLMs and solutions using open‑source tools and cloud computing platforms.
Influential. You are passionate about AI/ML and can bring along a cross functional team in breakthrough innovations. You communicate clearly and effectively to share your findings with non‑technical audiences.
You are experienced in training language models or large computer vision models as well as have expertise in one or more key subdomains such as training optimization, self‑supervised learning, explainability, RLHF.
You have an engineering mindset as shown by a track record of delivering models at scale both in training data and inference volumes. You have experience in delivering libraries, platforms, or solution level code to existing products.
Basic Qualifications
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 5 years of experience performing data analytics
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 3 years of experience performing data analytics
A PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field)
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) plus 3 years of experience in data analytics, or PhD in “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
At least 1 year of experience working with AWS
At least 3 years' experience in Python, Scala, or R
At least 3 years' experience with machine learning
At least 3 years' experience with SQL
Capital One will consider sponsoring a qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean, VA: $158,600 - $181,000 for Principal Associate, Data Science
New York, NY: $173,000 - $197,400 for Principal Associate, Data Science
San Jose, CA: $173,000 - $197,400 for Principal Associate, Data Science
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please.
Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901‑4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning criminal background inquiries.
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For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to **********************.
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third‑party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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$173k-197.4k yearly 2d ago
Principal Research Scientist - AI & Machine Learning
Novateur Research Solutions
Associate scientist job in Ashburn, VA
Novateur stands for Innovation. We value creativity, vision, collaboration, and above all, ambition to innovate. Novateur Research Solutions is an R&D firm located in Northern Virginia, developing intelligent systems that push the boundaries of computer vision, AI, and large-scale learning.
We are hiring a Principal Research Scientist to lead cutting-edge programs in AI, computer vision, and intelligent systems. This role offers leadership opportunities to define new research directions and shape next-generation technologies.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as PI or co-PI on government-funded R&D programs.
• Conceive, design, and oversee research in learning systems, spatiotemporal modeling, and geo-localization.
• Publish, present, and contribute thought leadership to the AI community.
• Mentor research staff and guide proposal development.
Requirements:
• PhD with 7+ years of research experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in ML, vision, or scientific computing.
• Record of funding, publications, and technical impact.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Preferred:
• Experience with multimodal learning, uncertainty quantification, or causal inference.
Why Novateur?
Join a team that values creativity and initiative. At Novateur, you'll lead transformative projects that redefine what's possible in intelligent systems.
Company Benefits:
Novateur offers competitive pay and benefits comparable to Fortune 500 companies that include a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, 401(k) with generous employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, and company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
We offer a work environment which fosters individual thinking along with collaboration opportunities within and beyond Novateur. In return, we expect a high level of performance and passion to deliver enduring results for our clients.
$86k-125k yearly est. 2d ago
Support Scientist IV
STC 4.0
Associate scientist job in Greenbelt, MD
About Science and Technology Corporation (STC): Founded in 1979, Science and Technology Corporation (STC) provides award-winning scientific, engineering, and technical services to U.S. Government and industry partners. We are dedicated to advancing our customers' missions through innovation, trusted partnerships, and science-driven engineering excellence. With integrity and precision, we deliver reliable solutions that make a real impact. At STC, we invest in our employees' growth, well-being, and success-fostering a culture of respect, trust, and empowerment. Join our world-class team and help shape the future of science and technology.
Employment Category: Full-Time
Location: Greenbelt, MD - On-site with global collaborations
Travel: Frequent (domestic & international field missions, scientific meetings)
Security Clearance: None
Citizenship: Requires U.S. Citizenship
Salary: $130K - $175K
Job Description:
The Support Scientist IV will serve as a senior researcher under the ATMOS contract at NASA GSFC, leading major research efforts in atmospheric science. This includes computational modeling, instrument development, and analysis of large satellite datasets. The role requires collaboration with scientists across institutions and management of junior researchers.
ATMOS is a NASA support services contract that provides advanced scientific, engineering, and technical expertise to enable Earth and space science missions. The program supports research, data analysis, technology development, and mission operations across multiple NASA centers. Through ATMOS, our teams deliver innovative solutions that help advance NASA's mission and expand scientific discovery.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Plan and direct scientific research tasks in atmospheric science.
Lead development of computational models and instrumentation concepts.
Publish extensively and represent NASA at international conferences.
Mentor and oversee other scientists within project teams.
Benefits:
Paid Time Off Starting at 80 hrs/yr, 11 Federal holidays, and 40 hrs/yr Sick Leave
401K with up to 4% employer matching contribution
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Tuition reimbursement
Requirements
10+ years of scientific research experience.
5+ years of leadership in scientific project management.
Strong background in atmospheric science with proven publication record.
Advanced programming expertise (FORTRAN, C/C++, Python).
Education:
Ph.D. in atmospheric science, physical science, mathematics, or computer science, or
M.S. degree in one of the listed disciplines, plus ten years of experience relevant to the position. This experience is in addition to the experience required for the position level.
$130k-175k yearly 60d+ ago
Associate Scientist, CPD
McCormick 4.4
Associate scientist job in Huntingtown, MD
You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments - and we're only getting started. At McCormick, we're always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees - all 14,000 of us across the world - are what makes this company a great place to work.
We are looking to hire an AssociateScientist, CPD immediately at our Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
What We Bring To The Table:
The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:
* Competitive compensation
* Career growth opportunities
* Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
* Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
* Tuition assistance
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The AssociateScientist will support product development initiatives within McCormick's U.S. Consumer Products Division (USCPD), contributing to innovation and renovation projects across McCormick's retail brands.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Develop and formulate products from concept through commercialization to meet consumer, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.
* Plan and prioritize project work to meet deadlines and business objectives.
* Manage and protect proprietary technical information, including formulas, ingredient technologies, and manufacturing processes.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Regulatory, Technical Services, Sensory, etc.) to share updates and align on project actions.
* Partner with McCormick facilities and external co-packers to develop, launch, and optimize products; participate in plant trials as needed.
* Communicate with ingredient suppliers to obtain information and samples to support development activities as directed by Senior PD staff
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in Food Science preferred, Chemistry or a related technical field considered
* Minimum one year of product development experience in the food industry (co-op and internship experience will be considered)
* Experience in effective collaboration in a team environment
* Ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Strong decision-making skills
* Passion for food and flavor
* Curiosity and innovative thinking
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience developing new products
* Culinary skills
* Experience with SAP, product formulary, and retrieval systems
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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
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Base Salary: $53,990 to $94,480
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
* Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
* Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
* Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?
United by flavor. Driven by results.
As a McCormick employee you'll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You'll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself-to have a say in where the company is going and how it's growing.
Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.
$54k-94.5k yearly 12d ago
Scientist Physician (Traumatic Brain Injury)
GDIT
Associate scientist job in Silver Spring, MD
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
NACLC (T3)
Job Family:
Science and Research
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Brain Injury, Clinical Care, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
GDIT's Federal Health/ Military Health team is hiring a TBI Subject Matter Expert (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, OD) to join the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) located at HQ in Silver Spring, MD.
**Position is full-time, on-site**
As the traumatic brain injury (TBI) Pathway of Care manager within the Military Health System (MHS), TBICoE promotes state-of-the-science care from point-of-injury to reintegration for Service members, veterans, and their families to prevent and mitigate consequences of mild to severe TBI. TBICoE unifies a system of TBI health care, reliably advancing the science for the warfighter and ready to meet future brain health challenges.
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S/he serves as the SME for TBI across the spectrum of severity . S/he is expected to perform with minimal direction and oversight in her/his areas of expertise and responsibility as part of a high-tempo office environment that is responsive to needs of DHA and DOD leadership, TBI clinicians/providers, brain health educators, and cognitive monitoring programmatic issues.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Serves as a TBICoE SME for mild, moderate, severe, and penetrating TBI including knowledge from prevention to rehabilitation and stays actively informed on emerging areas of brain health to include blast overpressure, high and low-level blast, cognitive monitoring and performance.
Demonstrates knowledge of research on emerging areas of clinical practice, brain health threats, and warfighter-relevant demand signals.
Provides expertise and analysis to TBICoE senior leadership on issues of TBI research, clinical care and standards of care for patients along the full continuum of TBI severity.
Collaborates with and receives direction from TBICoE leadership, DoD health care policy offices and other SMEs to assist in enhancing metrics for evaluation of and standardization of TBI services and programs.
May provide input for development of training platforms/tools. When appropriate, provides direct training.
Provides consultation to leadership in TBICoE, DoD and clinical programs regarding the evidence on TBI evaluation, treatment and management, identification of gaps in evidence, the current and future needs in the military and future research requirements.
Supports TBICoE researchers in their TBI research as an SME.
May directly collaborate in TBICoE/DoD research projects.
Attends and participates in scholarly, academic and scientific meetings related to TBI, brain health, blast, or cognitive monitoring.
Must adhere to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (required):
Professional degree (MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, OD or relevant terminal doctorate degree) with specialty training in TBI-related field (e.g., physical medicine and rehabilitation science, physical or occupational therapy, cognitive neuroscience, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-optometry, cognitive behavioral science, neurology, neurosurgery, or a related discipline.
5+ years of experience in healthcare and/or healthcare research required.
Published in peer review publications and/or presentations at professional meetings. Excellent oral and written communications required.
Knowledge of TBI and statistics, required.
Must have strong collaborative and organizational skills.
Must be able to pass a favorable T3 security investigation.
WHAT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER (preferred):
Prior experience or knowledge of DoD and VA health care systems strongly preferred.
Current or prior board certification in field of expertise may be granted preference.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA MDSilver Spring
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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$128k-173.2k yearly Auto-Apply 6d ago
Applied AI Health Scientist (ARPA-H)
Ripple Effect 3.9
Associate scientist job in Washington, DC
General Information
Job Code: SHR-BI-05T
Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular
Telework: Ad hoc as determined by client
Salary Range: $129,985.76 - $149,483.62 per year (how we pay and promote)
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen as required by client
Position Overview
Are you passionate about managing information to drive innovation and impact?
As a Applied AI Health Scientist supporting our client, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our success. This is a Science and Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) role in the Proactive Health Mission Office at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) responsible for providing expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning to support a program advancing AI diagnostics for rare diseases. Successful candidates have the ability to critically assess technical approaches, advise program leadership, and ensure that funded performers and partners are meeting the highest standards of rigor, reproducibility, and real-world applicability. You will contribute expertise across the full lifecycle of AI system development: data aggregation and curation, model training and benchmarking, and deployment/validation in real-world clinical settings.
Primary Responsibilities
While not an exhaustive list, the key duties for the position include:
Review and evaluate AI/ML technical proposals and deliverables from external teams.
Provide guidance on model development, training methods, and validation strategies.
Advise on integration of multimodal health data (EHR, imaging, genomic, and patient-reported).
Assess alignment of model architectures and approaches with program goals and clinical use cases.
Evaluate benchmarking results and provide feedback on methodological soundness.
Advise on deployment considerations, including interpretability, reliability, and safety in real-world settings.
Collaborate with clinical SMEs to ensure AI outputs align with clinician expectations and workflows.
Identify risks, gaps, or weaknesses in technical approaches and recommend corrective actions.
Support program leadership with technical assessments, reports, and recommendations.
Produce high-quality written reports and presentations that synthesize complex technical findings for diverse audiences.
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field.
10+ years of relevant professional experience.
Basic Requirements:
Experience applying advanced ML methods (LLMs, deep learning, etc) to complex health datasets.
Familiarity with clinical and biomedical data types, including EHR, genomic, and imaging data.
Demonstrated ability to review, critique, and guide AI/ML technical work at a high level.
Strong understanding of evaluation methods for AI/ML, including robustness, fairness, interpretability, and reproducibility.
Strong written and visual communication skills, with ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
Skills That Set You Apart:
Experience in healthcare AI or biomedical applications.
Familiarity with the rare disease field
Prior involvement in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles.
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams including clinicians and patient stakeholders.
Experience working in an early-stage, fast-paced, startup environment
About Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned, 200-person company of communicators, scientists, researchers, and analysts. Established in 2003, and named as one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” since 2020, Ripple Effect has earned acclaim for delivering unparalleled consulting services and top-tier talent across federal, private, and non-profit sectors.
Benefits
At Ripple Effect, we reward our employees for their contributions to our mission. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and a range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences.
Learn more about our benefits and culture here.
$130k-149.5k yearly Auto-Apply 11d ago
Associate Scientist II, Molecular & Computational Biology
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3.8
Associate scientist job in Frederick, MD
Job Description
About Tonix*
Tonix is a fully integrated biotechnology company, publicly traded on NASDAQ (ticker: TNXP), with marketed products and a pipeline of development candidates The Company is focused on commercializing, developing, discovering, and licensing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease. In August 2025, Tonix received FDA approval for Tonmya™ (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets), a first-in-class, once-daily, non-opioid treatment for fibromyalgia. Tonmya is the first new fibromyalgia therapy approved in over 15 years, following successful Phase 3 trials demonstrating significant symptom improvement. Commercial launch is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Tonix also markets Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan injection) 3 mg and Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray) 10 mg, both indicated for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults.
Tonix's development portfolio includes product candidates in central nervous system (CNS), immunology, immuno-oncology infectious disease and rare disease. The CNS pipeline features both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric, and addiction conditions. The immunology portfolio includes biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity, and cancer. The infectious disease pipeline includes a vaccine in development to prevent smallpox and monkeypox, which also serves as a live virus vaccine platform for other infectious diseases. Finally, the rare disease portfolio includes a product in development for Prader-Willi syndrome, which has both orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation grants from the FDA.
Tonix owns and operates a state-of-the art infectious disease research facility in Frederick, Md.
Please visit ******************* for specifics on the pipeline.
*All of Tonix's product candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics and have not been approved for any indication.
Position Overview
Tonix Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated AssociateScientist to join our multidisciplinary R&D team at the Frederick Research & Development Center. This role integrates computational protein structure analysis with hands-on molecular biology and protein biochemistry. The successful candidate will contribute to host-directed therapeutic discovery, antiviral platforms, and vaccine design by combining AI/ML-based protein modeling with molecular biology and protein science to generate, express, and analyze protein targets.
Key Responsibilities
Perform protein structure modeling and design using platforms such as AlphaFold2/3, ESM, RFdiffusion, ProteinMPNN, and NetMHC.
Build and refine bioinformatics workflows for large-scale sequence and structural analysis of host and viral proteins
Perform molecular cloning, PCR, DNA and RNA isolation, bacterial transformation, and mutagenesis to generate expression constructs.
Carry out protein expression and purification followed by protein characterization
Collaborate with Tonix's imaging and cell biology teams to translate computational predictions into testable hypotheses in assays and animal models.
Contribute to the development of user-friendly computational pipelines and visualization tools for internal scientists.
Document and communicate results in reports, regulatory filings, and presentations to internal teams, collaborators, and external partners.
Maintain awareness of emerging computational biology technologies to enhance Tonix's drug discovery capabilities.
Required Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field.
Hands-on experience with protein structure prediction and computational protein design tools.
Familiarity with core molecular biology and protein biochemistry methods (PCR, cloning, bacterial expression, Western blotting).
Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams within Tonix's integrated discovery pipeline.
Preferred:
Experience with cloud computing platforms (Google Cloud, AWS) for large-scale protein modeling.
Exposure to machine learning approaches in protein design and immunology.
Prior experience with protein engineering for therapeutic applications.
Track record of contributions to publications, posters, or conference presentations.
Proficiency in Python, especially ML/AI packages. Experience in Linux operating systems and shell programming is desirable.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies
Tonix does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Tonix Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Tonix employees or any other company location; Tonix is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Compensation & Benefits
Annualized base salary ranges from $60,000 to $90,000 plus target incentive; actual salaries will vary and may be above or below this range commensurate with several factors including experience, education, training, location, and merit.
Tonix provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
Pet Insurance
Retirement Savings 401k with company match and annual discretionary stock options
Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
Career Development and Training
Tonix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Tonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tonix expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic, information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
$60k-90k yearly 27d ago
Scientist
ZP Group 4.0
Associate scientist job in Frederick, MD
Piper Companies is looking for a Scientist to join a large pharmaceutical manufacturing company. This is onsite in Frederick, MD. Great chance to get hands-on industry experience! Essential Duties of the Scientist: * Support an R&D technical project focused on Process Analytical Technologies (PAT)
* Apply advanced analytical chemistry and spectroscopy techniques to support research objectives.
* Conduct and analyze experiments using: Raman spectroscopy, FTIR (infrared spectroscopy), Chromatography, Mass spectrometry.
* Document experimental findings and contribute to project reports.
Qualifications of the Scientist:
* Education: PhD in Analytical Chemistry or a closely related field
* Strong spectroscopy experience gained through PhD research or postdoctoral work
* Hands-on experience with:
* Raman spectroscopy
* FTIR / infrared spectroscopy
* Chromatography and mass spectrometry
Compensation for the Scientist:
* $90,000 - $120,000 (based on experience)
* Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays
This job opens for applications on 1/16/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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$90k-120k yearly 3d ago
Associate Scientist Antibody Engineering
Actalent
Associate scientist job in Rockville, MD
Join our dynamic antibody engineering group as an AssociateScientist, contributing to the design, construction, and evaluation of monoclonal and bispecific antibodies. Utilize modern molecular techniques to engineer antibodies and conduct immunoassays to assess their function, stability, and serum clearance.
Responsibilities
+ Contribute to the engineering and evaluation of monoclonal and bispecific antibodies.
+ Utilize molecular techniques and computational tools to enhance antibody affinity, stability, and developability.
+ Conduct immunoassays such as ELISA to evaluate antibody function, stability, and serum clearance.
+ Employ analytical instruments like flow cytometry to assess antibody functions.
+ Design and engineer various antibody formats using molecular techniques.
Essential Skills
+ Experience with monoclonal antibodies, ELISA, and immunoassay techniques.
+ Proficiency in molecular cloning, RNA isolation, and sequencing analysis.
+ Hands-on experience in immune-binding assays such as ELISA.
+ Strong experience in molecular biology techniques including mutagenesis and Quikchange.
+ Competence in using software for plasmid map generation and nucleotide sequence analysis, such as Snapgene.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of two years of related experience or a Master's Degree in a scientific discipline.
+ Industry experience preferred, with 4-5 years being ideal for Scientist level.
+ Basic experience with programming languages such as Python, VBA, or R is advantageous.
+ Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous experimental practices.
+ Excellent time-management skills.
Work Environment
The role is based in a lab environment, requiring full onsite presence. Expect to spend 15-20% of your time at your desk. As part of a mid-sized company, you will have the opportunity to engage with many exciting products in the pipeline.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
$30-40 hourly 13d ago
Scientist, Discovery
Arcellx Inc. 4.0
Associate scientist job in Rockville, MD
Who We Are Arcellx is a public, clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. We believe that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and our mission is to destroy cancer and advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible.
Our team members are made up of talented innovators and dreamers working from our offices in Rockville, Maryland, and Redwood City, California. At Arcellx, we hire exceptional people and create a fun, diverse, supportive, and informal environment that allows everyone to do their best work.
What Matters to Us
Living our core values is essential to maintaining a work environment that is high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative. We look for candidates who demonstrate strong values alignment and bring different backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities to the team.
Arcellx Core Values
* Start with authenticity: We foster an inclusive environment where each person can bring their authentic self to work.
* Think 'we' before 'me': We prioritize collective success, collaborating and supporting one another to achieve our shared goals.
* Embrace the challenge: We deliver exceptional results by working with shared determination and a commitment to doing what's right.
How You'll Make a Difference
As a Scientist, your mission is to execute protein and molecular biology engineering strategies to advance projects within Arcellx's Discovery group. Engaging with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment, you'll identify and develop Arcellx's lead therapeutic candidates. Our potentially life-saving treatments would not exist without the work of our talented Discovery scientists; this role will have a tremendous impact on our pipeline and ability to deliver novel and effective drugs to patients.
The "Fine Print" - What You'll Do
* Work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists to design, engineer and express recombinant proteins for use in the discovery and development of cancer therapies.
* Design, construct and evaluate expression plasmids. Perform transfections, transductions, phage and yeast display enabled selections & screenings, binding kinetic assessments and flow cytometry as needed.
* Develop new methods, technologies and processes when necessary for project.
* Exercise significant technical discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments.
* Communicate progress and project recommendations to team members.
Skills and Experience We Look For
* BS or MS in the life sciences (e.g., biology, genetics, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering) with 4-8 years post-degree lab experience or PhD in the life sciences with 0-3 years post-degree experience.
* Must demonstrate mastery of molecular biology methods, including primer design, PCR, gel electrophoresis, expression construct design cloning and sequence analysis.
* Preferred skills include: methods for the characterization of recombinant protein quality and binding, protein display (phage, yeast and library preparation).
* Preference for experience in drug development, immunology or protein engineering.
* The ability to independently plan, organize, and prioritize work activities. The ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
Rewards at Arcellx
Our people are our greatest asset, and supporting their well-being is an essential part of delivering on our mission and impacting the lives of patients. Putting this belief into practice means offering strong compensation and benefits.
The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 per year. Where a candidate falls within that range is determined by factors such as years of experience. Our compensation package also includes an annual bonus based on company goals and an equity (RSU) grant. We do offer relocation assistance for roles if required.
Our market-leading benefits package includes: 100% coverage for medical, dental and vision for team members and dependents, unlimited vacation, a 3-day weekend every month, fully-paid parental leave for up to 6 months, tuition reimbursement, 401k employer contribution and more.
Join us in our quest to reimagine cell therapy and destroy cancer. For more on our technology, culture, and team, go to ****************
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$100k-120k yearly 48d ago
Scientist
Vandstrom
Associate scientist job in Gaithersburg, MD
Vandstrom is seeking a scientist with expertise in integral membrane proteins. Please refer to the attached job description for the details.
$69k-101k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Scientist (Cell Culture)
Hunterian Medicine 3.3
Associate scientist job in Baltimore, MD
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our R&D team to develop novel therapeutics using CRISPR and gene therapies.
We are looking for a Cell Culture Scientist who will be responsible for maintaining cell cultures and carrying out in vitro studies. Candidates should have extensive experience in mammalian cell culture, ideally with previous stem cell culturing and/or cell engineering expertise. Other responsibilities include general upkeep and maintenance of cell culture supplies and equipment.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in a small team using cutting-edge techniques to treat diseases. We are seeking a team player who can learn quickly and carry out assignments independently. An ideal candidate is expected to display a high level of passion and curiosity, with a strong sense of urgency to develop important new therapeutics for devastating genetic diseases.
Required Skills and Qualifications
3+ years of mammalian cell culture. Advanced degree is a plus.
Previous experience with functional cellular assays.
Stem cell culturing and/or cell engineering experience is a plus.
Python, R, or any programming experience.
Good oral and written communication skills is required.
What We Offer
Hunterian Medicine offers a dynamic start-up environment and a collaborative, passionate team.
Competitive salary and compensation.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Medical insurance, retirement plan and other employee benefits.
Company Overview
Hunterian Medicine is a pre-clinical gene-editing and gene therapy company working to cure genetic diseases. Areas of in vivo development focus include CNS, ophthalmology, neuromuscular, and pulmonary, among others. For more information, please visit ******************
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Baltimore, Maryland, Hunterian Medicine LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for employment, and make employment decisions, without unlawful regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or domestic partner/civil union status, or veteran status, and any other characteristic covered by applicable federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.
$71k-105k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
General Scientist
Prosidian Consulting
Associate scientist job in Washington, DC
ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.
Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.
ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at ******************
Job Description
Performs professional environmental services, including consulting, program planning, information management, assessment, characterization, monitoring, social assessment, field logistics, sampling, studies, analysis, compliance, advisory, impact statements and assessments under NEPA, assessments and investigations under RCRA and CERCLA, and remediation and reclamation. Provides expertise in field of study including but not limited to environmental science, geography, archaeology, chemistry, botany, biology, etc.
Qualifications
Master's or Ph.D. degree in agriculture, agronomy, plant science, animal science, soil science, agricultural economics, environmental science, or a related field.
Experience conducting scientific research, preferably in agriculture or related disciplines.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in statistical analysis and data interpretation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate scientific concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
Experience in grant writing, project management, and budget oversight for research projects is preferred.
Knowledge of USDA programs, priorities, and initiatives related to agricultural research and development is desirable.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research practices and team dynamics.
Additional Information
CORE COMPETENCIES
Teamwork - ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
Leadership - ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
Business Acumen - understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
Communication - ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels
Motivation - persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
Agility - ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
Judgment - exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
Organization - ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks
BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:
• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
Group Health Insurance Benefits:
• Medical: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs.
• Dental: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Vision: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days - 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• Leverage-able Experience and Thought Leadership: By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, as well as Fellows and collaborating partners in what is a flat organization, you'll make valuable professional connections, gain experience, and contribute to Thought Leadership while you build a basket of marketable experiences.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance : If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The Best Way To Apply
• ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.
• Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL" - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work. FOR EASY APPLICATION USE OUR CAREER SITE LOCATED ON ************************* OR SEND YOUR RESUME'S, BIOS, AND SALARY EXPECTATION / RATES TO **********************. ONLY CANDIDATES WITH REQUIRED CRITERIA ARE CONSIDERED. Be sure to place the job reference code in the subject line of your email. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, total compensation package, employment history, and educational credentials.
Risk Management | Compliance | Business Processes | IT Effectiveness | Engineering | Environmental | Sustainability | Human Capital
$69k-102k yearly est. Easy Apply 60d+ ago
Flow Cytometry Scientist
Cs&S Staffing Solutions
Associate scientist job in Rockville, MD
Please, review and apply for this position through the QCI system following the link below (Copy and Paste): http://jobs.qcitech.com/jobseeker/Flow_Cytometry_Scientist_J02098387.aspx *You can apply through Indeed using mobile devices with this link.
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$69k-101k yearly est. 1d ago
Flow Cytometry Scientist
CS&S Staffing Solutions
Associate scientist job in Rockville, MD
Please, review and apply for this position through the QCI system following the link below (Copy and Paste):
http://jobs.qcitech.com/jobseeker/Flow_Cytometry_Scientist_J02098387.aspx
*You can apply through Indeed using mobile devices with this link.
Additional Information
$69k-101k yearly est. 60d+ ago
NLP Scientist
NIH-NCBI
Associate scientist job in Bethesda, MD
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is actively looking for an experienced Natural Language Processing (NLP) Scientist to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This individual will create a genotype-phenotype database focused on influenza viruses by developing an NLP pipeline that includes named entity recognition, entity linking, and relationship extraction. The resulting database will be used by the influenza research community for risk assessment.
If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
Duties & Responsibilities:
Design and implement an NLP pipeline that includes named entity recognition, entity linking, and relationship extraction.
Extract genotype-phenotype relations for influenza from literature and populate the database.
Construct and maintain the genotype-phenotype database.
Document the approach, the pipeline, and the database structure.
Core Expertise:
Formal education with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
Experience with NLP methods, including named entity recognition, entity linking, and relationship extraction.
Ability to develop an NLP pipeline and produce structured outputs from literature sources,
Preferred Qualifications:
Domain knowledge about influenza or related areas.
Contract Period
This position is currently set to be 9-12 months in length.
$69k-101k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Wetland Scientist nex
Mastec Advanced Technologies
Associate scientist job in Annapolis, MD
**MasTec Professional Services** provides end-to-end engineering, design, and integrated services to the power, oil & gas pipeline, and gas distribution industries across the country. With a genesis in construction and a skilled team of multidiscipline engineers and project management professionals, the company delivers best-in-class infrastructure solutions, including design, asset integrity management, feasibility studies, surve Finish (********************************************************************************** EditTab&hashed=-2031900481&type=next#!) ys, constructability reviews, turnkey delivery services, and more. MasTec Professional Services creates collaborative partnerships with clients by building trust and consistently delivering the highest standards of performance.
MasTec Professional Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We're always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
MasTec Professional Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MPS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
**Job Summary**
We are currently seeking a part time Wetland Delineator/Environmental Scientist/Wetland Specialist/Permitting Specialist who will perform fieldwork for jurisdictional wetland surveys and waters, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic area especially for projects located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Candidate must also be willing to learn other aspects of the business which may not necessarily be related to wetland delineations work.
Responsibilities
+ Perform fieldwork for jurisdictional wetland surveys and waters of the US.
+ Knowledgeable with the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore ACOE region regulatory requirements
+ Provide initial desktop investigations
+ Perform plant identifications, soil analysis and identify hydrological characteristics.
+ Prepare wetland reports summarizing field findings for soil types, vegetation and hydrological characteristics.
+ Provide wetland delineations and flagging.
+ Perform GPS location survey of wetland delineation flagging.
+ Perform preliminary field investigation for evidence of wetlands
+ Perform Joint permit applications.
+ Prepare Requests for Jurisdictional Determination to USACOE as needed.
+ Learn other aspects of the business
Qualifications
+ Minimum 3 years of wetland delineation experience
+ S. or M.S degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Botany, Geology or related field
+ Strong knowledge of wetlands and aquatic resources
+ CADD experience a plus
+ Strong technical writing skills
+ Strong organization and time management skills.
+ Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
+ Certified Professional Wetland Scientist or Delineator preferred but not required.
+ Rutgers University Wetland Training Certification a plus
+ Minimum 3 years of wetland delineation experience
+ S. or M.S degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Botany, Geology or related field
+ Strong knowledge of wetlands and aquatic resources
+ CADD experience a plus
+ Strong technical writing skills
+ Strong organization and time management skills.
+ Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
+ Certified Professional Wetland Scientist or Delineator preferred but not required.
+ Rutgers University Wetland Training Certification a plus
+ Perform fieldwork for jurisdictional wetland surveys and waters of the US.
+ Knowledgeable with the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore ACOE region regulatory requirements
+ Provide initial desktop investigations
+ Perform plant identifications, soil analysis and identify hydrological characteristics.
+ Prepare wetland reports summarizing field findings for soil types, vegetation and hydrological characteristics.
+ Provide wetland delineations and flagging.
+ Perform GPS location survey of wetland delineation flagging.
+ Perform preliminary field investigation for evidence of wetlands
+ Perform Joint permit applications.
+ Prepare Requests for Jurisdictional Determination to USACOE as needed.
+ Learn other aspects of the business
$69k-101k yearly est. 47d ago
Scientist 2 - Product Characterization
Merck KGaA
Associate scientist job in Rockville, MD
Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
At MilliporeSigma, as a Scientist 2 - Analytical Development, you will be the primary scientific resource for a given study with the Product Characterization Laboratory in our Biologics department. The Scientist will act as subject matter expert in analytical method development/validation and feasibility/transfer for testing required to manufacture clinical and commercial products.
* Understand GMP requirements for validation/transfer and documentation
* Act as subject matter expert (SME) in analytical methods and provide guidance to analysts and study managers.
* Apply laboratory techniques and skills to complete experiments designed to address a variety of specific problems.
* Lead development/validation and feasibility/transfer of analytical methods and ensure timely initiation and completion of studies.
* Prepare/ review protocols, reports, SOPs, laboratory records, tech specifications, and other related documents.
* Execute analytical methods in the lab for assay development/validation, feasibility/transfer.
* Perform testing in accordance with SOPs and regulations (cGMP)
* Transfer GMP assays to the routine team and provide training to the analysts, study managers, report writers and QA.
* Operates, maintains lab equipment as required by SOPs and testing procedures.
* Utilize applicable computer programs during testing and routine tasks (i.e. Word, Excel, Oracle, LIMS, BRIQS, etc)
* Lead general change control and resolve deviations by completing event records
* Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes, and equipment
* Ensure current regulatory requirements and technical needs of internal and external clients are appropriately met.
* Maintain strong communication skills to effectively interact with internally and externally stakeholders.
* Engage directly with clients.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in a scientific discipline (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biology, etc.), with 3+ years relevant experience -OR-
* Master's Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biology, etc.), with 5+ years relevant experience -OR-
* Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biology, etc.), with 7+ years industry experience
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with some or all of the following technical disciplines:
* Liquid Chromatography (SEC, RP, IEX, etc.),
* Mass Spectrometry (Intact Molecular weight, Peptide mapping, Disulfide mapping, Glycan Profiling, N-/C-Terminal Sequencing)
* Capillary Electrophoresis Methods (CE-SDS, cIEF)
* Compendial assays, etc.
* Broad working knowledge of filed and experience with relevant laboratory practices, techniques, equipment, materials and mathematical calculations.
* Intermediate skills in applicable computer programs.
* Experience of method development in a pharmaceutical laboratory or similar field.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills that have been demonstrated through presentations/seminars, oversight of projects, implementation of new services, etc.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Demonstrates a high level of initiative and leadership capabilities.
* Effective coaching and training skills for complex and highly technical work.
Pay Range for this position - $75,400 - $131,400
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
$75.4k-131.4k yearly 18d ago
Fiber Laser Scientist
NSS 4.4
Associate scientist job in Herndon, VA
Fiber Laser Scientist Herndon, VA
While working as a Fiber Laser Scientist at Fibertek, you will lead the design and development, integration, and test of advanced fiber laser systems typically with performance requirements beyond the state-of-the-art. Fibertek is a leader in the design, development, and delivery of advanced laser systems and technologies for military and aerospace applications.
Your Job We are looking for and experienced and motivated fiber laser scientist or engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team and lead the design and demonstration of advanced laser systems. Example focus missions include space-based laser communications, lidar for tactical defense applications, earth-sensing lidar, and navigational lidars for planetary and docking missions. Fibertek's engineering teams simultaneously tackle laser optical performance beyond state-of-the-art while engineering systems for performance on challenging platforms with limited size, mass, and power and over stressing vibration, thermal, and/or radiation conditions. Delivered systems make a national impact to customers at NASA and throughout the defense community. The work-load will at times include multiple concurrent projects with a mix of short duration research programs and longer duration technology maturation programs resulting in a work culture that is team-oriented, intellectually stimulating, and consistently rewarding.
Lead the engineering development of unique laser designs through modeling fiber laser performance, design analysis, component specification, and hardware assembly, integration, and test
Coordinate and support the build, alignment, and performance characterization of fiber lasers including multi-stage amplifiers, phase & amplitude modulation implementation, spectral and coherent beam combining
Coordinate and perform formal acceptance and qualification testing
Participate in customer interactions including formal technical reviews
Required Skills and Experience To exceed in this Fiber Laser Scientist role, you'll need the below expertise and experience:
MS or PhD in Physics or Optical Engineering w/ a minimum of 5 years of direct hands-on fiber laser experience including designing, building, characterizing laser systems
Knowledge of the laser theory and industry best practices associated with fiber laser systems including continuous wave lasers, pulsed, high peak power fiber, advanced fiber architectures, single-frequency injection locked lasers, low frequency noise lasers, electrical and thermal sub-systems.
Expertise in laser physics of fiber lasers and amplifiers, including ytterbium, erbium, and/or thulium gain materials.
Familiarity with relevant nonlinear processes and impacts to laser performance. Examples include Stimulated Brillouin Scattering, Four-Wave Mixing, Stimulated Raman Scattering, and Transverse Modulational Instability.
Foundational understanding of fiber-optic components including types of fibers, pump lasers, couplers, modulators, isolators, mode-field adapters, polarization components, and others.
Knowledge of tools for modeling fiber laser performance such as Matlab, RP Power Fiber or equivalent software
Ability to design and execute experiments validating laser system performance and correlate the results with the expected performance
Strong communication and documentation skills for efficient multidisciplinary communication
US citizenship required
Please apply today for this full-time Herndon-based Fiber Laser Scientist role and join the leader in the development of state-of-the-art laser and electro-optic solutions. Why Fibertek, Inc?
At FIBERTEK, Inc. we pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment with minimal bureaucracy. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration, promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.
Fibertek, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us by phone at ************ or via email at ***************.
How much does an associate scientist earn in Silver Spring, MD?
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Average associate scientist salary in Silver Spring, MD
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