Job ID: 3939
Job date: 2015-07-28
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Company : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2015-07-28
End Date:
Company : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
The Biosciences and Biotechnology Division (BBTD) within the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate has an opening for an analyst to work on sensitive, politically significant national security topics within the Chemical and Biological Threat Awareness Program (CBTAP). As an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, the selected candidate will analyze dual use technologies, basic research, and world events and then integrate information from all sources in order to present formal analyses to government sponsors and other stakeholders. The selected candidate will also contribute to the generation of research topics and aid in program development. This is an office position, not a wet-laboratory position; however, extensive wet-laboratory training is required.This position will report programmatically to CBTAP management within the Global Security Principal Directorate and administratively to the Host-Pathogen Group Leader in BBTD.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conduct advanced independent research on sensitive, politically significant national security topics, concentrating on, but not limited to, biological sciences.
- Analyze current events in assigned areas and prioritize and validate complex data related to relevant topics.
- Guide and contribute to the development of a focused research program in assigned areas that address key science and technology and policy questions.
- Contribute to and actively participate in the development of integrated research programs to meet sponsor needs in appropriate national security areas.
- Prepare complex written analyses, verbal briefings, and other products that capture and communicate advanced research results.
- Represent complex research analyses to sponsors and other consumers, traveling (typically to the Washington DC metropolitan area) as necessary.
- Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
- PhD in a biological, biochemical, or immunology science or related discipline, or equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge.
- Several years of postdoctoral research experience in molecular genetics and/or immunology.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and significant research experience in chemical biology, classical biochemistry, molecular genetics, genomics, immunology, or mathematics with a biological focus(e.g., bioinformatics, population genetics, biophysics).
- Demonstrated advanced literary skills; the successful candidate will be writing for a large, diverse audience, and s/he must be able to distill nuance without losing accuracy and communicate clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated advanced quantitative skills; for example, this may include advanced mathematics, algorithm development, statistical analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the complex technical aspects and policy components of Chemical & Biological Threat Awareness issues.
- Documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated advanced interpersonal skills to interact effectively with colleagues, government sponsors, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate with be highly customer-focused.
- Confidence to apply one’s transferrable skills and knowledge to synthesize highly specialized information and assimilate it to gain practical results quickly utilizing logical thinking and quantitative methods to solve problems.
- Demonstrated effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities, shifting priorities or deadlines and adapting quickly to change and easily consider new approaches, when needed.
DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
- Mastery of intelligence community analytic tradecraft.
- Experience with intelligence issues related to biological weapons proliferation.
- Familiarity with proliferation-related issues and technologies.
- Computer programming ability (e.g., Python).
- Track record of building productive internal and external working relationships and fostering collaborations with other scientists and researchers to better inform quality of research.
- Desire to be the expert in a new area of study and the patience to understand the big picture while focusing on the details; the willingness to ask questions of other subject matter experts.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: None required.
Pre-Employment Drug Test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Anticipated Clearance Level: Q and ability to obtain and maintain SCI access. Your current active Q clearance does not guarantee SCI access approval. SCI access denials may subject employees to reinvestigation of one’s existing Q clearance. (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.
LLNL is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The Biosciences and Biotechnology Division (BBTD) within the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate has an opening for an analyst to work on sensitive, politically significant national security topics within the Chemical and Biological Threat Awareness Program (CBTAP). As an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, the selected candidate will analyze dual use technologies, basic research, and world events and then integrate information from all sources in order to present formal analyses to government sponsors and other stakeholders. The selected candidate will also contribute to the generation of research topics and aid in program development. This is an office position, not a wet-laboratory position; however, extensive wet-laboratory training is required.This position will report programmatically to CBTAP management within the Global Security Principal Directorate and administratively to the Host-Pathogen Group Leader in BBTD.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conduct advanced independent research on sensitive, politically significant national security topics, concentrating on, but not limited to, biological sciences.
- Analyze current events in assigned areas and prioritize and validate complex data related to relevant topics.
- Guide and contribute to the development of a focused research program in assigned areas that address key science and technology and policy questions.
- Contribute to and actively participate in the development of integrated research programs to meet sponsor needs in appropriate national security areas.
- Prepare complex written analyses, verbal briefings, and other products that capture and communicate advanced research results.
- Represent complex research analyses to sponsors and other consumers, traveling (typically to the Washington DC metropolitan area) as necessary.
- Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
- PhD in a biological, biochemical, or immunology science or related discipline, or equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge.
- Several years of postdoctoral research experience in molecular genetics and/or immunology.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and significant research experience in chemical biology, classical biochemistry, molecular genetics, genomics, immunology, or mathematics with a biological focus(e.g., bioinformatics, population genetics, biophysics).
- Demonstrated advanced literary skills; the successful candidate will be writing for a large, diverse audience, and s/he must be able to distill nuance without losing accuracy and communicate clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated advanced quantitative skills; for example, this may include advanced mathematics, algorithm development, statistical analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the complex technical aspects and policy components of Chemical & Biological Threat Awareness issues.
- Documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated advanced interpersonal skills to interact effectively with colleagues, government sponsors, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate with be highly customer-focused.
- Confidence to apply one’s transferrable skills and knowledge to synthesize highly specialized information and assimilate it to gain practical results quickly utilizing logical thinking and quantitative methods to solve problems.
- Demonstrated effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities, shifting priorities or deadlines and adapting quickly to change and easily consider new approaches, when needed.
DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
- Mastery of intelligence community analytic tradecraft.
- Experience with intelligence issues related to biological weapons proliferation.
- Familiarity with proliferation-related issues and technologies.
- Computer programming ability (e.g., Python).
- Track record of building productive internal and external working relationships and fostering collaborations with other scientists and researchers to better inform quality of research.
- Desire to be the expert in a new area of study and the patience to understand the big picture while focusing on the details; the willingness to ask questions of other subject matter experts.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: None required.
Pre-Employment Drug Test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Anticipated Clearance Level: Q and ability to obtain and maintain SCI access. Your current active Q clearance does not guarantee SCI access approval. SCI access denials may subject employees to reinvestigation of one’s existing Q clearance. (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.
LLNL is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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