Bio Bioassay Researcher Candidate Comparison Matrix

Job Family:

Scientific Research & Analysis

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

None

This role will support the FDA by performing laboratory-based experiments and providing scientific support for approved bioassay projects. The role will establish and characterize cell-based and biochemical assays used to evaluate biological therapeutics and will generate validated, reproducible research data in accordance with FDA laboratory standards and SOPs. 

What You Will Do:

• Culture and maintain identified immortalized cell lines under air-liquid interface conditions. 

• Optimize transcytosis and permeation bioassays to evaluate apical-to-basal and basal-to-apical transport of monoclonal antibodies and other biological therapeutics across polarized epithelial cell layers. 

• Validate bioassays for reproducibility, sensitivity, and specificity. 

• Perform hands-on laboratory work using cell culture, qRT-PCR, ELISA, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and other relevant in vitro and analytical techniques. 

• Collect, process, analyze, and document laboratory data accurately and completely in accordance with FDA laboratory standards. 

• Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks and experimental records on a rolling basis with no documentation gaps. 

• Contribute to collaborative research activities, data analysis, scientific summaries, technical reports, presentations, and other written materials. 

• Participate in interdisciplinary teams, scientific discussions, weekly research updates, ad hoc meetings, and knowledge-transfer activities. 

• Immediately report safety incidents, near-misses, potential hazards, anomalous results, risks, issues, and concerns through the required FDA channels. 

• Protect all government research information and data from unauthorized release. 

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Minimum of four (4) years of hands-on laboratory experience in cell-based assay development and biological therapeutics research. 
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and in vitro model systems. 

• Experience with one or more relevant techniques, including qRT-PCR, ELISA, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, or comparable biochemical assays. 

• Experience designing, optimizing, characterizing, and validating bioassays against defined performance criteria. 

• Ability to produce scientifically sound, reproducible, and thoroughly documented experimental work and data. 

• Strong laboratory documentation, data analysis, scientific writing, presentation, and technical communication skills. 

• Ability to work onsite at the White Oak FDA Campus and comply with FDA facility access, safety, security, badging, and laboratory requirements. 

• Ability to obtain a favorable Tier 1 background determination and PIV card. The solicitation does not specify a minimum degree or minimum years of experience. 

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience developing transcytosis or permeation assays using polarized epithelial cell layers and air-liquid interface conditions. 

• Experience evaluating monoclonal antibodies, inhaled or intranasally delivered biological therapeutics, or other complex biological products. 

• Familiarity with FDA or OPQR laboratory standards, SOPs, pharmaceutical quality research, or regulatory science. 

• Experience collaborating with internal and external research partners and sharing laboratory methods and protocols. 

• Experience preparing weekly research updates and final research summaries in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. 

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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