Scientist I

Program Description

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.

Key Roles/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

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• 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

Preferred 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 and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

93,800.00 - 134,285.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions