CareerPlan

Bioassay Research Scientist II

US - MD, Silver SpringFull-time$65k–$108k2026-07-10 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Conduct regulatory science research to develop and qualify cell-based bioassays for evaluating drug quality, safety, and efficacy, specifically focusing on NF-κB activity and signal detection strategies.

Role type

Senior IC Bioassay Research Scientist

Builds

Potency assays and signal detection strategies for biological products

Domain

Pharmaceutical regulatory science / Molecular biology

Required skills

mammalian cell culture, cell line engineering, bioassay development and optimization, experimental design, data analysis, technical reporting, scientific manuscript preparation

Preferred skills

bioassay validation, NF-κB pathway analysis, ICH/GLP/ISO quality standards, regulatory science program support

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Perform mammalian cell culture and maintain human cell lines; Develop and optimize cell-based bioassays for NF-κB activity; Process, analyze, and document experimental data; Prepare technical reports and scientific summaries; Support manuscript preparation and conference presentations; Maintain laboratory notebooks and records; Collaborate with regulatory staff and stakeholders.

Seniority

Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC