OFFICE OF VACCINES RESEARCH AND REVIEW (OVRR)
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (CBER)
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)

Become a part of an agency that touches the lives of every American!

The FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Office of Vaccines Research and Review (OVRR), Division of Bacterial, Parasitic and Allergenic Products (DBPAP) is recruiting to fill a Staff Fellow/Visiting Associate position in the Laboratory of Immunobiochemistry (LIB).

OVRR protects and enhances public health by assuring vaccines and relevant products are safe and effective.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will perform the following major duties:

• The research project will examine the effects of components of perennial allergens such as house dust mites on innate anti-viral immunity. The project includes identifying components that affect innate immunity and identifying the mechanism of those effects.
• Participate in the regulatory review of cellular therapy product applications submitted to the FDA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be required to meet the specific qualification requirements of the applicable occupational series below.

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (RG-0401): Degree in Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, – OR – Combination of education and experience in courses equivalent to a major, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (M.D., D.V.M., or Sc.D., etc.) in a field related to biological science is required. Candidates must also have strong collaborative skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The candidate should have laboratory experience using cell biology and molecular biology techniques. Expertise in proteomics and protein chemistry including column chromatography and mass spectrometry is highly desirable. The candidate should also have a record of publishing original research in peer reviewed scientific journals.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

SALARY: Salary is commensurate with education and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

LOCATION: FDA White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, MD

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position will be filled through the Service Fellowship program, with an initial appointment period followed by opportunities for renewal. Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified candidates, including U.S. citizens or non-U.S. Citizens holding valid immigration status and work authorization at the FDA. No previous Federal experience is required. Appointment does not confer any entitlement to a position in the competitive service, and during the initial appointment there is no entitlement to Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals rights.

• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Official Transcripts required.
• Background and/or Security investigation required.
• If applicant is an U.S. Citizen, males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System or have an approved exemption. Visit the Selective Service System for more info.
• Prohibited financial interest restrictions may apply. For additional information on the prohibited financial interests, please visit the FDA Ethics and Integrity Office webpage.
• Non-US and permanent residents are required to have resided in the United States for a minimum of three of the last five years.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit electronic resume or curriculum vitae with a cover letter containing a brief summary of scientific accomplishments and the names/contact information of three references to [email protected]. Applications and all supporting documentation will be accepted through March 3, 2023. Please reference Job Code: OVRR-23-08-CJP

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information on CBER Careers, please visit:

• CBER Careers
• Scientific Careers at the FDA

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