Biochemistry Scientist Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2024-18786)

Description

Qualifications

Required:

• PhD in a field relevant to the support of chemistry, biochemistry, and biomedical engineering, with a breadth of expertise to assess technologies across a broad range of applications
• Well-versed in organic chemistry either in the synthesis of small molecules or photo-active molecules
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a TS clearance
• 4+ years of experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the mature judgment required to advise senior government personnel
• Ability to coordinate disparate, parallel tasks related to different programs

Desired: 

• Prior FDA regulatory experience or government contracting support experience, preferably development of new-start programs, source selection, and interactions with program performers at ARPA organizations

• Additional research experience in the development and synthesis of photo-active molecules for therapeutic applications either in an academic or industry laboratory
• Experience managing R&D programs from inception to closeout
• Demonstrated ability to communicate program and technical requirements into strategy, acquisition, planning, and/or public release documents and correspondence in clear, concise, and compelling terms
• Experience creating and coordinating strategy and program overview documents, and developing briefings to technical and non-technical audiences

The candidate will support a government Program Manager at DARPA BTO in the development and management of programs focused on research into: (1) photo-switchable drug development (2) study of neural communication pathways and (3) interventional strategies to improve warfighter resilience to occupational stressors like sleep deprivation. Will apply well-versed expertise in organic chemistry either in the synthesis of small molecules or photo-active molecules. Apply additional research experience in the development and synthesis of photo-active molecules for therapeutic applications.