Biomedical Life Scientist

Leidos•Frederick, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health and Readiness division of the Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a Biomedical Life Scientist to provide scientific and meeting support to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) in Frederick, Maryland. This is NOT a laboratory research position. This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 3 days/week in person at the Frederick, Maryland office. Some local travel within the Washington DC/Baltimore area is required. The CDMRP is a leading funder of research projects across a broad range of medical fields and military health. The Leidos Biomedical Life Scientist will work across a diverse variety of research programs in support of the CDMRP’s goal to transform healthcare through innovative and impactful research. Leidos promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being. This position is eligible for partial remote work and a flexible work schedule. Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement. The successful candidate will be part of a large, dynamic workforce with a broad range of scientific expertise.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, life sciences, or a related discipline, with 1+ years of related experience.
U.S. citizenship is required per Contract to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Public Trust security clearance.
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Strong scientific writing skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience using IT data management systems.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute a variety of scientific meetings.
Recruit scientists, clinicians, and consumer advocates to participate in scientific meetings.
Develop and track schedules for tasks and deliverables.
Provide scientific notetaking support by recording critical information from scientific meetings and writing comprehensive meeting reports.
Draft scientific materials, including meeting summaries and funding opportunities.
Conduct analyses of funding portfolio data and research outcomes and assembling data to prepare tables, graphs, and slides.