Biologist
- Employer
- System One
- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jun 30, 2021
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Other
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Title: Biologist
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Position Objective: Provide services as a Biologist in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Vaccine Production Program (VPP) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Position Objective: Provide services as a Biologist in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Vaccine Production Program (VPP) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform culture mammalian cells in plates, shake flasks, and small-scale bioreactors with aseptic technique.
- Perform transfection, selection, and single-cell cloning of mammalian cells.
- Perform plasmid cloning by PCR, restriction digest and bacterial culture.
- Prepare Medium/reagents, equipment maintenance, and order supplies.
- Write and review standard operating procedures and technical reports.
- Maintain complete documentation records to support regulatory filings.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. in Biological Sciences with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or M.S. in Biological Sciences with independent research experience in an academic or industrial setting. Advanced degree holders will not be considered.
- Hands-on experience with aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture along with supporting technologies for cell line engineering including cell counting, high-throughput transfection, single-cell cloning, and flow cytometry.
- Familiarity with molecular cloning methods, PCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Experience in preparing technical reports, standard operating procedures, and data presentations
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in monoclonal antibody and/or vaccine production preferred.
- Ability to work independently to execute defined experiments and troubleshoot issues as needed to meet project timelines.
- Ability to effectively communicate plans, results, challenges, and ideas to other team members in oral and written forms.
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