Biologist

What You Will Do

• Support and manage the laboratory's mouse colonies and mouse models of disease for all lab members.
• Assist with experimental work and lead independent research projects aligned with the NIH labs research goals.
• Maintain and manage the laboratory's mouse colonies and animal work while supporting team members (and sometimes collaborators) during animal experiments in ongoing projects.
• Perform the genotyping of the entire mouse colony used by the laboratory.
• Set up and oversee maintenance breeding of all mouse strains.
• Generate and maintain needed new mouse lines through crossbreeding.
• Prepare animals for experimentation, including generation of bone-marrow chimeras, infection with LCMV or IAV, etc.
• Assist with animal studies, including blood collection, tissue processing, pathology support, and preclinical analysis.
• Perform a wide array of immunology and molecular biological techniques with animal and human cells/tissues.
• Assist in keeping the Animal Protocol up to date.
• Acquire new skills related to animal models to help the laboratory perform cutting-edge disease-relevant work.
• Support collaborations with investigators, staff scientists, and partner laboratories.
• Contribute to projects and publications.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides and other items valuable for presentation of laboratory accomplishments.
• Develop work products and documents related to analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting scientific data to prepare papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals and, when indicated, present findings at seminars and/or scientific meetings.
• Maintain a lab-accessible database of the laboratory's mouse colonies and ongoing animal experiments.

What You Will Need

• B.A. or B.S. degree in a scientific discipline and at least THREE (3) years of research experience in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, or related biomedical research OR a Master's degree in a scientific discipline and at least ONE (1) year of relevant experience.
• Deep experience in managing and maintaining large mouse colonies, mouse genotyping, and the generation, execution, and interpretation of mouse experimental models, as well as experience with cell culture, PCR/qPCR/ddPCR, flow cytometry and/or animal research techniques.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Outstanding interpersonal and time management skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced translational research environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in staff training and mentoring.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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