Research Associate I - Influenza Immunology (VICD)
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research · Frederick, MD · 2 mo ago
AnalystPart-time
Key Roles/Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory activities including sample management, reagent prep, conducting sing and troubleshooting
- Analyze data, supply ordering and other related activities
- Optimize and validate procedures and methodologies for assessment of immune responses to infections and vaccines
- Plan experiments and conduct sing of large number of samples from clinical studies
- Independently design and implement protocols, as well as troubleshoot assays and experiments independently
- Evaluate, analyze and compile data, and maintain databases
- Remain current on literature and relevant laboratory techniques
- Contribute or write SOPs or protocols in Master Control
- Utilize Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for laboratory operation
Basic Qualifications
- Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in vaccines, immunology, and virology
- Demonstrated experience in cellular and molecular biological techniques, including tissue culture, aseptic techniques, cell line maintenance, production of plasmids and virus-like particles, western blot, ELISA, virus neutralizing assays, plaque assays, and PCR
- Familiar with LIMS and Master Control (or other electronic documentation system)
- Experience in or familiarity with GCLP laboratory
- Demonstrated understanding of Good Documentation Practices in laboratory
- Excellent record keeping and organization skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration
- Master’s degree in relevant studies
- Experience in development, validation and implementation of immunological assays including ELISA and antibody-based
- Experience handling large data sets, statistics, software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience in laboratories operating under GCLP/GMP/GLP/CLIA
- Experience using robotics and electronic documentation systems and LIMS
- Experience with electronic documentation systems and LIMS