Company Profile
Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research
Company Overview
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take.
Company History
The Frederick National Laboratory addresses some of the most urgent challenges in the biomedical sciences.
We are working at the forefront of basic, translational, and clinical science with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and infectious disease. We operate in the public interest as a shared?national?resource and collaborate with public and private partners to discover and innovate to improve human health.
U.S. biomedical investigators rely on the Frederick National Laboratory to further their research goals. We offer access to a suite of advanced biomedical technologies, provide selected science and technology services, and maintain vast repositories of materials for use by the research community.
The only national laboratory focused on biomedical research
The Frederick National Laboratory is one of 42 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, designated private-public partnerships with the U.S. government.
We are one of 18 national laboratories, and the only one dedicated to biomedical sciences.
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the Frederick National Laboratory supports other National Institutes of Health divisions and collaborates with intramural and extramural investigators.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research was established as the NCI-Frederick Cancer Research Center in 1972. The government transferred 67 buildings and about 71 acres on the U.S. Army’s Fort Detrick campus to the
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now Health and Human Services), which included the National Cancer Institute.
Since then, we have become an internationally recognized center of scientific excellence in cancer, AIDS, and infectious disease research. Our achievements include advances in biomedical science, work on the first test used to screen blood for HIV/AIDS in the 1980s, leading roles in several major initiatives, contributions to biodefense and clinical trials, and manufacture of experimental treatments and vaccines for studies worldwide.
As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, we respond rapidly and keep pace with new discoveries, development opportunities, and health care priorities. We use private-sector resources to advance the National Cancer Institute’s mission and improve public health.
We are proud to have served the public for nearly five decades, and we remain dedicated to meaningful science for a better, healthier world.
Benefits
The Frederick National Laboratory offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that provides choice and flexibility.
Employee benefit programs are an important part of the total compensation package and the Frederick National Laboratory is committed to providing you with comprehensive benefit options.
In addition to health, financial, and leave options, we offer other benefits for employees, including:
Paycheck direct deposit
Credit union
Employees have access to convenient and competitive loan programs, savings accounts, and credit cards.
Employee referral bonus
Our employees are often one of the best sources to identify and recruit top talent. Employees may be eligible for a referral bonus for successfully recruiting new employees.
Service awards given to employees when they reach service milestones.
Educational assistance
Employees who successfully complete pre-approved work-related courses will receive up to 100 percent tuition assistance.
Employee development
Our learning and organization development program supports professional growth. Employees have access to professional development through classes, online coaching, and more with the support of the Learning and Development team and a network of external professionals.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Employees have the opportunity to purchase Leidos Common Stock at a 10 percent discount, contributing 1 to 10 percent of pay via payroll deduction.
Employee discount programs
Employees of Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. may take advantage of corporate discounts offered by Leidos, Inc. Examples include:
Wireless phone plans
Technology purchases
Travel
Entertainment
Onsite conveniences
Our main locations are split between the Advanced Technology and Research Facility and Fort Detrick, both in Frederick.