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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
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:
  • 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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