Biological Scientist – TB Drug Discovery & HTS

Axle; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K match

Educational Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts

Parking Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistant Program

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Job summary

Axle is seeking a Biological Scientist to join the NIH/NIAID Bethesda team, supporting translational research and high-throughput drug screening in a BSL-3 biosafety facility. The role focuses on coordinating screening projects, performing HTS, and communicating progress with collaborators.

The position requires a BS/BA in a sciences field, strong lab fundamentals, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Master’s degree preferred; salary range listed below.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a scientific field (biology, microbiology, chemistry, etc.).
• Professional knowledge of theories and methods in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and related disciplines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate screening projects, set deadlines, assign tasks, and monitor progress.
• Prepare status reports and memos; share results with collaborators.
• Manage domestic and international compound shipments and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with NCATS investigators on timelines and shared resources in BSL-3 screening lab.
• Perform HTS against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other relevant organisms in BSL-3.
• Develop SOPs, presentations and materials for drug screening projects.
• Train new lab personnel in the BSL-3 screening lab.
• Generate a database of profiling results from screening projects.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)

Tools

BioMek Fx

ECHO acoustic dispenser

BioTek instruments

ThermoFisher Multidrop

Opera Phenix

Job description

Axle is seeking a Biological Scientist to join the NIH/NIAID Bethesda team, supporting translational research and high-throughput drug screening in a BSL-3 biosafety facility. The role focuses on coordinating screening projects, performing HTS, and communicating progress with collaborators.

The position requires a BS/BA in a sciences field, strong lab fundamentals, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Master’s degree preferred; salary range listed below.