Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Technical Manager

Eagle Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Technical Manager in Fort Detrick, MD.

The employee will serve as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Technical Manager for the Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL). As the Technical Manager, the employee must meet the general requirements IAW 42CFRPart 493.1461, the DoD Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIA'88), and standards enforced by accrediting agencies such as, but not limited to the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA). The employee will be responsible for the overall performance of clinical high complexity and general laboratory testing in support of the SPL and ongoing regulatory studies in BSL-2/3/4. The employee will be relied upon to monitor equipment maintenance, review/run quality control mechanisms, review/approve subject testing results, complete monthly audit reports, and complete monthly reports IAW 42CFRPart 493, CLIA/CLIP, and applicable standards. The employee is responsible for providing clinical laboratory support to the SPL and the CDC Laboratory Response Network (LRN) within the SPL. Will assist in the preparation of technical reports, standard operating procedures, and manuscripts relating to their research efforts Performance is evaluated based on the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of results, conformance to established policies, standards and objectives, and, effectiveness of communications and interpersonal skills. The laboratory that the employee will be working has the capacity of evaluating approximately 169 - 525 human laboratory tests; 150 - 225 environmental tests in a given year and provide support for approximately 2,000 to 3,000 animal tests on an as needed basis.

• Serve as the Medical Laboratory Scientist Technical Manager performing clinical laboratory work and overall technical supervision of the clinical laboratory functions supporting the agency research programs and testing of clinical specimens within the SPL and the CDC LRN.
• Perform clinical diagnostics, which may include general Microbiology (viral/bacterial isolation, identification, and characterization) and Molecular Diagnostics (real-time PCR).
• Perform microbiological and related biological and bio-chemical examinations on clinical and environmental specimens for the detection and identification of microbial agents of disease. Prepare and examine slide preparations for the detection of microbial agents. Accurately read, interpret and record the results of laboratory tests.
• Perform proficiency testing on simulated specimens. Perform proper Quality Control (QC) and Maintenance procedures IAW published SOPs and appropriately maintain records, logs, and reports.
• Provide technical and complex information clearly to research scientist, physicians and medical personnel.
• Independently, with minimal technical direction, plan, conduct, evaluate, and report on ongoing scientific and laboratory projects to include clinical sample testing within the SPL, the CDC LRN, and OCONUS laboratory locations.
• Independently, with minimal technical direction, perform clinical sample testing and characterization in BSL-2/3/4 and OCONUS laboratories using standard microbiological, molecular and immunological methods as well as develop novel methods to conduct the sample testing and characterization.
• Independently, with minimal technical direction, perform complex laboratory methods (ex. realtime PCR, multiplexed real-time PCR, immunoassays, point of need clinical testing devices, next-generation sequencing) within the SPL, the CDC LRN, and OCONUS laboratory locations.
• Provide technical leadership in clinical research, planning and evaluation of alternate methods and testing procedures, assist with training of laboratory or other related personnel.
• Review and follow current literature to maintain state-of-art-methodology and technologies in the Clinical Laboratory field. Review and write SOPs in accordance with established internal guidelines.
• Participate in specimen collection according to the required test; maintain responsibility for research subject identification and specimen(s).
• CONUS/OCONUS travel for scientific conferences and workshops may be required. OCONUS travel to remote/austere locations may be required to provide laboratory training, to conduct clinical sample testing in field and remote clinical settings, and provide clinical and diagnostic subject matter expertise.
• BPRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.