NIH-NIAID-VRC-Biologist – Axle Informatics – Bethesda, MD

Overview:

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Overview

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Biologist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Biodefense Research Section (BRS), in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities

Biologist

Perform a wide variety of procedures and techniques with an emphasis on antibody detection and characterization assays such as ELISA, MSD, and neutralization assays. Tasks may also include mammalian cell culture, transfections, western blotting, and protein purification.
Independently follow written and oral guidance working individually or in a team-oriented
Work on diverse projects with an ability to prioritize as appropriate based on guidance from senior staff.
Maintain careful laboratory records including written lab notebooks and well-organized online data files
Analyze data, summarize and generate presentations in an appropriate format.
Contribute to laboratory maintenance and organization including sample inventories and data
Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.
Assist in evaluating the validity of laboratory data; assess deviations in the experimental workflow in accordance with established protocols, previous training, or accepted laboratory
Assists in training others in basic laboratory and departmental procedures.
Work with scientists, reagent and media suppliers, equipment sales representatives, instrument repairers, etc.
Participate in laboratory meetings and maintain compliance with current institute laboratory and safety guidelines.

Experience Required / Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience working in a BSL-2 laboratory environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures.
3-8 years of experience working in a laboratory setting.
Experience with immunoassays including ELISA and neutralization assays is highly desired.

Benefits

100% Medical, Dental & Vision premium coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
Employee Referral Bonus
401K Match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Healthcare (FSA)
Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.00 – $63.00 per hour

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