Preclinical Research Assistant

Odyssey is seeking a Pre-Clinical Research Assistant to support our Blast Induced Neurotrauma (BINT) work at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR).  The contractor will engage in preclinical laboratory research, encompassing all aspects of original scientific research. This includes assessing behavior, pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, and laboratory maintenance. The role involves integrating existing scientific literature, applying appropriate research methods, data collection, data management, and statistical data analysis. The contractor will engage in preclinical laboratory research, encompassing all aspects of original scientific research. This includes assessing behavior, pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, and laboratory maintenance. The role involves integrating existing scientific literature, applying appropriate research methods, data collection, data management, and statistical data analysis.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Develop research proposals aligned with the military medical mission of BINT.
• Prepare written animal use and/or human subjects protocols for research objectives.
• Navigate the WRAIR Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Human Use Review Committee (HURC) to obtain protocol approvals.
• Conduct literature reviews and develop summary reports relevant to ongoing research in blast TBI and polytrauma.
• Coordinate research projects, including experiment design, direction of research staff, and collaboration with other researchers.
• Provide subject matter expertise in traumatic brain injury and polytrauma.
• Perform routine and specialized surgical procedures on animal subjects.
• Evaluate neuroprotective pharmacological therapies using various outcome measures.
• Perform quantitative analytical assessments of molecular and cellular responses to stressors and injuries.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen or Green Card Holder living in the U.S. for the past three out of five years

Clearance: Ability to obtain NACI

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Biology, or a related field

Years of Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience

Certifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: NACI

Education: Masters degree or PhD in Neuroscience, Biology or related field

Years of experience: 3-5 years of experience

Certifications: N/A

Technical Skills

• Experience with animal handling, aseptic procedures, and surgical techniques.
• Proficiency in data collection, management, and statistical analysis.
• Experience in developing research proposals and navigating research protocol approval processes.  Strong understanding of neurobehavioral and physiological assessments.
• Proficiency in various surgical and experimental techniques.
• Excellent literature review and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to coordinate and lead research projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Interpersonal Skills

• Problem-solving, communication, collaboration, attention to detail, multitasking

Additional Information

Location: 503 Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Travel: None

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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