Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Research Technician B

Cape Fox Shared Services; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an AAT Research Technician to provide laboratory support at Ft. Detrick. The role involves executing scientific studies, data collection, and maintaining laboratory space in BSL environments. Candidates will assist in research related to biothreat agents and clinical pathology evaluations, ensuring compliance with GLP standards. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K with Company Match

Qualifications

• Experience in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratories.
• Familiarity with GLP and IACUC standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in generating and characterizing biological aerosols.
• Conduct clinical pathology evaluations and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Support animal protocols and perform routine safety checks.

Skills

Data Collection

Laboratory Maintenance

Technical Training

Tools

Telemetry Systems

ELISA

RT-PCR

Job description

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is seeking candidates for a Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Research Technician to support a government customer at Ft. Detrick. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $75,000 - $84,000.

The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. We offer various benefits including holidays, paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with company match. The job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Job Summary

The Employee shall provide laboratory support by assisting in aerosol exposures and executing research protocols as directed by AAT Leadership. Responsibilities include executing scientific studies, data collection/entry, maintaining laboratory space and equipment, and working in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratories with controlled substances.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist in generating, characterizing, and sampling biological aerosols supporting pathogenesis and medical countermeasure studies against biothreat agents, including animal plethysmography, aerosol supervision, bacterial and viral assaying, and decontaminations. Workload: approximately 75-120 exposures/year.
• Investigate infection events in laboratory animals, support animal protocols, and complete study activities in BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4 labs. Workload: up to 20 protocols/year.
• Perform assays such as viral and bacterial stock characterization, plating, ELISA, RT-PCR, microarray, cytokine analysis, and in vitro sample analysis.
• Conduct clinical pathology evaluations including hematology, clinical chemistry, and coagulation analyses.
• Maintain laboratory space and equipment, record maintenance, replenish supplies, and assist with SOP writing, revision, and review to meet GLP standards.
• Coordinate and collaborate on technical training programs, demonstrate proficiency, and assist in training other staff.
• Assemble, calibrate, test telemetry systems, troubleshoot issues, and support telemetry studies in BSL environments.
• Operate and maintain telemetry equipment, maintain inventory, and support data analysis and reporting.
• Assist in data entry, chart and graph development, manuscript and poster preparation, and present research findings at scientific conferences.
• Maintain records according to GLP, complete required training, and perform routine cleaning and safety checks of containment areas.
• Support animal protocols with observations, sample collection, euthanasia, and tissue collection, under guidance and in compliance with GLP and IACUC standards.
• Report safety or SOP non-compliance, provide technical support, and coordinate task coverage as needed.
• Maintain required certifications (CS-PRP, BPRP) and coordinate with team for containment restrictions and coverage needs.