6 Research jobs in Blacksburg

**Job Description**
BAE Systems, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated engineer/scientist to lead process and product development activities at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. This position would be taking a lead on a variety of projects in our Research and Development (R&D) group including transitioning new materials to production.
As a Senior Research and Development Engineer, you will work with scientists and engineers to design and develop new propellants and new propellant manufacturing processes for commercial and government use.
Interested candidates should exhibit sound judgment, initiative and self-motivation, and be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Solid communication, teamwork and integration skills will be required to work effectively across functions at multiple levels. The ability to manage time effectively while dealing with a variety of issues in a dynamic environment will be key to the success of this individual.
The successful candidate will under his/her own initiative:
+ Devise and refine safe, effective, and efficient methods of manufacturing energetic formulations.
+ Undertake experiments using hazardous materials in a safe manner.
+ Specify lab and pilot equipment in support of development experiments and lab, pilot, and full scale process development.
+ Support BAE production departmentswith troubleshooting process and product problems.
+ Maintain adequate records of work and present in a form suitable for management and legal reporting.
+ Carry out propellant formulation and manufacture, including but not limited to, manufacture of extruded double base (EDB) solventless propellants.
**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ Bachelor's Degree or higher in an engineering or science field required.
+ At least 3 years of engineering/chemist experience in product design, energetics and/or composites.
+ Ability to conduct computer modeling of rocket motors, gun systems, and/or complex mathematical problems.
+ Ability to lead and mentor diverse teams in complex technical solutions, program execution and schedule and financial management.
+ Understanding of System Level Engineering concepts and protocols.
+ Technical writing and presentation skills are required.
+ Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**
+ 5 or more years of relevant experience in engineering.
+ Experience in propellant / energetics formulating, pressing, manufacturing and/or ballistic results.
+ Experience with computer aided design modeling to analyze structural design, thermal effects, stress and stimuli, vibration, fatigue, etc.
+ Established defense industry knowledge and network.
+ Experience with interpreting and adhering to government military specifications.
+ Strong safety knowledge including hazard identification and knowledge of safety processes.
+ Strong project management skills and experience.
+ Knowledge of WBS and application.
+ Ability to work well in team environment.
+ Strong customer focus.
**Pay Information**
Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
**Senior Research and Development Engineer**
**113445BR**
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**The job details are as follows:**
**Who we are**
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: **UTHR** ) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter's pulmonary arterial hypertension ( **PAH** ). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease ( **PH-ILD** ) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis ( **PF** ).
The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
**Who you are**
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Associate who will play an instrumental role in performing immunological testing of samples from xenotransplantation study candidates and participants in human clinical trials and research studies. In addition, the position will perform analysis of transgene expression and function in cells derived from transgenic pigs developed for use in xenotransplantation.
Duties include:
+ Cultivate primary cells for use in immunological and functional assays and for protein expression analysis. Prepare cells for use in assays, adhering to established SOPs or research protocols. Isolate, maintain, expand, and cryopreserve valuable primary cell lines, ensuring their longevity and availability for clinical studies and research.
+ Develop and refine current protocols into SOPs and lab instructions to support compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements. This includes understanding and implementing all BSL2 safety standards and procedures.
+ Receive, process, catalog, and store human and porcine serum and plasma samples. Perform safe and appropriate handling of human clinical samples
+ Perform human serum IgG and IgM binding assays to porcine cells using flow cytometry
+ Prepare and submit cell samples for analysis of transgene integration and Western blot analysis for transgene protein expression
+ Develop and perform assays to evaluate new genotypes and transgene function with accuracy
+ Test fetal bovine serum lots and other reagents as needed to ensure they meet the standards required for use
+ Analyze data using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote and GraphPad Prism. Regularly present and discuss data with other staff and program leaders
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's Degree in biology, cell or molecular biology, or biomedical sciences
+ 5+ years of experience working in a biology, cell biology, or other life-sciences laboratory setting as member of laboratory research team
+ 5+ years of hands-on experience in isolating, culturing, passaging, and cryopreserving of primary mammalian cells from various tissues, and immortalized cell lines, using aseptic techniques
+ 5+ years of experience summarizing, analyzing and presenting scientific data
+ Experience in immunofluorescence, cell imaging and flow cytometry
+ Experience performing cellular assays including apoptosis and cytotoxicity assays
+ Knowledge and skill in assessing primary cell quality, phenotype and growth characteristics
+ Knowledge and experience using antibodies in bio-assays and to characterize and phenotype cell populations
+ Ability to prepare adherent cell monolayers in multi-well plates at specific cell densities for use in functional assays
+ Willingness to perform occasional after hours and weekend work as needed to maintain valuable cell cultures and prepare experiments
+ Drivers License
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ 5+ years of experience preparing antibody-labelled cells for flow cytometry
+ Experience using Biotek GEN5 software for running plate based assays
**Job Location**
This position is located at our Blacksburg, VA facility.
At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
_We strive to be an organization that engages the minds, hearts, and most spirited efforts of each of our employees. Our sense of purpose transforms what we do from work into mission, occupation into vocation and achievement into success._
_We challenge our employees with innovative and revolutionary projects, offer an environment which fosters high-level job performance and provide a highly competitive total rewards package. This is what makes United Therapeutics a stimulating place to work._