Manager, Environmental and Home Biome at RB LLC in Montvale, New Jersey

Job Description:

Overview of New Team Purpose and Mission  RB is establishing a new team to lead foundational research in several key areas: Virology, Mycology, and home and human Microbiome. You will be a part of a team focused on expanding current capabilities and identifying new areas that may be used to develop innovative products and product claims. Using a platform approach, this team will be charged with building relevant research programs, capability, and partnerships.

Responsibilities The factors that affect the ways in which building characteristics influence the composition and function of indoor microbial communities, and the ways in which these microbial communities relate to human health and well-being are not fully understood making them a rich area for research. •    Establish a research program focused on factors affecting the Microbiome of the Built Environment (MoBe). Actively engage with KOLs within MoBe academic community to identify gaps in this emerging science. 
•    Propose and implement resolutions to technical problems/issues.
•    Design experiments, lead study execution, data analysis without supervision including follow up experiments as necessary.
•    Review, interpret, and communicate data internally and prepares written reports as required
•    Build capability and expertise through capital improvement, external partnerships, and publication. 
•    Collaborate with a diverse scientific team including virologists, mycologists, and bacteriologists each with a unique workstream. Communicate effectively across the team, with management, and external partners to accomplish goals. 
•    Maintain professional expertise and substantial knowledge of principles and theories through familiarity with competing technologies and/or products, review of current scientific literature, and attendance at scientific seminars and meetings.
•    Interact closely with internal stakeholders to develop research focus and deliverables. 
•    Exercise practical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies and exhibits creativity and foresight in selecting approaches and techniques for obtaining solutions
•    Serves as a laboratory resource for other cross functional groups working on Microbiome Management Science Platforms.

Qualifications •    Candidates should have a PhD with advanced training and 5+ experience in the field of  Applied Ecology, Mycology,  Biological systems engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Cell biology, or a related discipline
•    Familiar with ERMI (environmental relative moldness index) testing and HERTSMI testing for research purpose only
•    Knowledge of cell biology, and biochemical techniques such as qPCR assays, DNA sequencing, Bioinformatics, Big data analysis, etc.
•    Awareness of globally important infectious disease agents, routes of transmission, and control strategies
•    Innovative mindset, collaborative team player, effective critical thinker, clear communicator (oral and written), and possess excellent troubleshooting skills. 
•    Training and experience handling pathogenic organisms in a biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) environment 
•    Proactive mindset to actively seek out new opportunities to partner and build influence within scientific community
•    Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with RB policies

Equality

In Return RB offer very competitive salaries with excellent benefits and the chance to progress your career within a truly global organisation.
RB is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

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