Scientist I

Job ID: req4690 | Exempt full-time | Laboratory Animal Science Program | Frederick: Ft Detrick | PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

About the role

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases. Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

The Laboratory & Animal Sciences Program (LASP) provides exceptional quality animal care and technical support services for laboratory and animal research performed at the National Cancer Institute at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. LASP executes this mission by providing a broad spectrum of husbandry, veterinary, state-of-the-art technology, and pre-clinical scientific services.

Responsibilities

• Design CRISPR-mediated experiments which include, but not limited to, gene knockouts, gene knock-ins, custom targeted libraries
• Interface with the collaborating investigators on projects – providing guidance, consultation, and responding to queries in a timely manner
• Assist the laboratory director in project management and generating activity reports
• Perform CRISPR-mediated experiments in mammalian cells – gene knockouts, clonal cell line generation, and genetic screens
• Illumina-based targeted amplicon sequencing
• Clone plasmid constructs when needed
• Contribute to manuscripts from both projects led by the GMC as well as supported by the GMC

Requirements

• Possession of a PhD degree from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• Fundamental understanding and expertise in the CRISPR/Cas9 technology as well as general molecular biology
• Expertise in computer-based data acquisition, management, and data analysis
• Ability to plan, conduct, troubleshoot, and optimize scientific experiments
• Extensive communication and presentation skills, ability to prepare comprehensive informative project documentation and other written deliverables, such as manuscripts, meeting abstracts, etc.
• Prior research accomplishments documented e.g. in the form of significant publications in peer-reviewed journals, meeting poster presentations, invited talks, and other evidences of scientific achievements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Qualifications

• Software programming and development in python
• Experience running scripts and code on a high-performance computing (HPC) platform
• Well-developed self-organization, project planning and time management skills

Job Hazards

This position is subject to working with or has the potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations.

Pay

93,800.00 - 134,285.00 USD (full-time equivalent salary; varies depending on scheduled hours for part-time positions). The posted pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation; additional factors include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.