Biologist Vip

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

Min Education

Resume Max Pages

Recompete of PSTSS 763

Master's

3

Certifications & Licenses

- Master's degree with 2+ years or B.S. with 5+ years of experience in a BSL-2 laboratory.

Field of Study

- Miscellaneous Biology

Software

- Utilize LIMS, Microsoft Office, Master Control (CQMS), etc.

Skills

- Experience performing cell culture, neutralization assays, and serology assays such as ELISA and ECLA. - Experience working with highthroughput sample testing.

IC: NIAID

Street: 9 West Watkins Mill Rd

Bldg: MDL9

Room: 108C

City: Gaithersburg

State & Zip: MD 20878

Work Hours

Weekly Hours

FT: 30-40 hours per week

# Of Hours

40

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Tue

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Sat

Sun

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Rotational Shifts

Teleworking Eligible

Nights

Holidays

Fixed Schedule

No

Yes

No

No

No

Security Clearance

Not Required

Visa Allowed

No

Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life

- Adopt, optimize, and schedule binding (e.g., PK, immunogenicity, ADA) and neutralization assays in manual formats and automatedliquid handling systems such as the Biomek i7 and Integra ViaFlo. 1

- Work collaboratively with team members and collaborators to complete all tasks for the day, but also be accountable as an individualfor personal tasks.

- Work with dry ice, freezers, and liquid nitrogen tanks to store clinical samples, and perform clinical testing in a BSL-2 environmentwhile always wearing appropriate PPE.

Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures

- Contribute to new SOP and method creation as well as platform and process improvements. 2

- Uphold rapid turn-around times of specimen samples by effectively managing resources while maintaining high standards of accuracyand documentation. 3

Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment - Schedule, document, and maintain cell lines for assays.

- Utilize various laboratory equipment such as Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), centrifuge, pipettes, liquid nitrogen tank, and others.

- Follow GCLP guidelines and maintain records for tests performed. 4

Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures

- Follow approved SOPs to complete testing of samples in an organized, aseptic, high-throughput manner. 5