Research Consultant (Part-Time), Wheaton

This position is contingent upon award of a government contract. Project Overview: The Joint Pathology Center (JPC) delivers cost-effective, high-quality, multidisciplinary pathology consultation, education, and research in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other authorized federal and international partners. JPC's mission relies on the continuous availability, security, integrity, and confidentiality of mission-critical information technology systems supporting pathology consultation, laboratory operations, enterprise data management, research activities, and educational initiatives. Under this effort, contractor personnel provide professional, non-personal enterprise IT and mission support services to assist JPC in the operation, maintenance, modernization, security, compliance, and continuous improvement of its information systems and associated mission support functions. Personnel operate within classified and controlled environments and support mission-essential operations requiring high operational reliability, cybersecurity compliance, stakeholder coordination, and technical expertise. Position Summary: Provides strategic advisory support for research programs, tissue repository operations, and educational initiatives. Key Responsibilities Advise leadership on research strategy and compliance Support tissue repository modernization efforts Review research plans and scientific priorities Support education and accreditation activities Required Qualifications Active DOD Secret clearance or eligibility Experience supporting biomedical or healthcare research Strong policy and scientific advisory experience Minimum Experience: 10 Years Minimum Education: MD or DO with board certification in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology (AP/CP). Benefits: Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, 401(k) plan, training programs, accrued paid time off (PTO), performance based monthly&quarterly awards, paid holidays and customer kudo rewards. _Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled_