Science Training Lead

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Science Training Lead / Subject Matter Expert to support a U.S. Government contract in Rabat, Morocco to design, and construct a Pathogen Consolidation Unit (PCU) in association with a Biological Safety Laboratory, and conduct training. The position will be responsible for the design, development, and execution of a comprehensive training program in association with the new PCU Training events may include training courses, workshops or exercises to meet training event goals and objectives established by the US government.

**THIS POSITION, WHILE BASED IN THE U.S., WILL REQUIRE REGULAR TRIPS OF 1-2 WEEKS IN LENGTH TO MOROCCO**

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leads the planning, developing, and executing training events to train partner nation stakeholders in topics such as the operation and maintenance of the new PCU and it’s components, biosafety, biosecurity, and bioinformatics.  

• Supports planning training events and developing event curriculum.

• May perform as a Senior Instructor or Instructor and teach events (courses, workshops, exercises) if a training event is within their area of direct expertise.

• Establishes relationships with host country stakeholders and participates in meetings and training events in support of U.S. Government client.

• Supports the preparation of After-Action Reports after the training events are completed to collect lessons learned that are used to make changes to the event curriculum for continuous improvement.

• Interacts with Parsons Project Manager and logistics personnel to plan training events, prepare curriculum, prepare training equipment and conduct the training events in international environments. Ensures that training events meet or exceed the goals and objectives set by the Government.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Master’s degree in Microbiology, Virology, Public Health or in Adult Education is required.

• A minimum of 12 years of related work experience in developing and delivering technical training program, with at least 5 years conducting adult education in a scientific or laboratory environment.

• Candidate must have experience in biorisk management, biosafety laboratory operations.  

• Proven ability to perform in a training environment.

• International Project delivery experience.

• International training experience.

• Biosafety laboratory training experience

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required. In addition, must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

• Requires the ability to communicate clearly, conduct presentations to the field team and interface effectively with a diverse group of foreign officials, US government clients, engineers, scientists, and subcontractors.

• Strong interpersonal skills to work with field personnel in a tactful and effective manner.

• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Visio.  Project Planning skills are essential.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to direct and manage team members with day-to-day activities as well as special projects to assure timely completion.

• Ability to manage distributed teams located in foreign countries.

• Must be willing to travel to Rabat, Morocco to support the project

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• There is a preference for a candidate to be fluent in English and French or English and Arabic.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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