22nd Century Healthcare

Job Title: Scientist Location: Bethesda, MD 20892 Duration: 1 Year to permanent Shift: Standard First Shift Facility: National Institute of Health Job Responsibilities: . Support research in Alzheimer's and related dementias. This includes sample isolation, cell culture work Advance the science in the laboratory through new procedures and discoveries. Design and conduct experiments and studies requiring the application of a broad professional knowledge of scientific theories and principles. Advance the science through proposing and investigating new target projects for initiation based on novelty and relevance to human health. Work with staff on the interpretation of experiments performed by research scientists. Independently direct and conduct special research projects that have a high priority for the laboratory with special emphasis in the development of Client research treatments. Work with postdoc/biological scientists to perform statistical analysis for research projects. Work with staff on assay design and method development using an array or experimentation. Train staff on the proper usage of laboratory instruments and equipment. Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot instruments and equipment in the laboratory. Operate, troubleshoot and train others to use laboratory equipment and software. Provide advice and assistance to users in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, and preparing figures for publication. Manage scientific equipment and resources (e.g. reagents, stocks of frozen sells, animal samples) including acquisition, documentation and storage. Participate in the laboratory's review of future proposals for resource allocations. Write technical reports and prepare manuscripts. Oversee project data quality; analyze and interpret project data. Conduct bioinformatics data analyses and statistical analyses; prepare data for abstracts and manuscripts. Prepare oral presentations and posters for internal and external groups/conferences. Co-author manuscripts on research projects; publish in peer-reviewed journals. Write papers and abstracts detailing research efforts and results for publication in peer-reviewed journals; prepare PowerPoint presentations as appropriate. Give posters and presentations detailing work at regional and national scientific meetings.- Review, edit, and, as needed, write first drafts of papers, posters and manuscripts. Give posters and presentations detailing work at regional and national scientific meetings. Present results of clinical and experimental research at recognized scientific meetings by lectures and exhibits (poster sessions). Provides interpretation of results, guidance, and scientific support to the management team . Search existing literature for new and/or relevant techniques. Assist the lab staff in the creation and preparation of a variety of documents required by the lab's scientific activities. Train staff on the proper usage of equipment. Train staff in a wide variety of techniques used in the laboratory.