Biologist (Functional Genomics) (52546)

GAP SOLUTIONS INC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Solutions Inc. seeks a Biologist (Functional Genomics) to support NCATS/NIH activities at the NIH Rockville campus. You will contribute to high-throughput RNAi and CRISPR screen work, analyze results, and help optimize functional genomics pipelines.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, 2+ years of lab experience, and proficiency in data analysis tools and MS Office. This is a day-shift, full-time position at NIH Rockville.

Qualifications

• PhD in cell or molecular biology, genetics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience in biological sciences.
• Experience with maintaining records of experiments.
• Proficient in Graphpad Prism, PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with federal task leader to learn and apply RNAi and CRISPR assay development.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks, databases and inventory files.
• Analyze data and write reports summarizing findings.
• Operate and calibrate lab equipment for quantitative or qualitative analyses.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and QC of reagents and cell culture workflows.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

PhD in cell or molecular biology or genetics or related discipline

Tools

Graphpad Prism

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Rockville Campus - Rockville, MD 20852
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Ph.D.
• Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Public Health

Position Objective

Provide services as a Biologist (Functional Genomics) in support of the overall functions of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The contractor position will support research activities related to the functional genomics pipeline. The purpose of this position is to support an FGL scientist in conducting and analyzing high throughput RNAi and CRISPR screens as well as evaluate tools for the development of CRISPR screen assays.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with federal task leader to learn and employ multiple techniques involved in RNAi and CRISPR assay development and validation for various projects, including but not limited to sterile cell culture technique, qRT-PCR, reporter cell-based assays, enzyme assays, and culturing complex 3D models such as organoids. 1
• Regularly update and maintain laboratory notebooks, databases and inventory files
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings Conduct RNAi screens based on optimized assays
• Demonstrate lab citizenship; including but not limited to restocking general laboratory consumables, maintaining cell culture lab, emptying laboratory waste, validating machinery and maintaining personal as well as lab inventories of chemicals, freezers, cell lines, and biologics. 5
• Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples.
• Analyze laboratory findings.
• Amplify and purify transfection and packaging ready plasmids.
• Prepare, aliquot and store various supplements needed for complex cell culture models, keep track of inventories of supplements prepared. 4
• Prepare, bulk up and QC reagents for CRISPR screens. 3
• Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
• Interpret research or operational data.
• Record research or operational data.
• Learn the workflow of pooled and arrayed CRISPR screens and implement it.
• Learn the maintenance, expansion and cryopreservation of organoids, their lentiviral infection and their high content imaging. 2
• Work products and documents related to optimizing and performing RNAi screens – Weekly.
• Clean Equipment - Ad-Hoc.
• Inspect Equipment – Monthly.
• Meet with lab members to present updates – Quarterly.
• Work products and documents related to generation and QC of reagents for CRISPR screens. – Weekly.
• Documents listing availability/location and QC results of CRISPR reagents (DNA Libraries, Lentiviral stocks, and cell lines). - Bi-Weekly.
• Work products and documents related to preparing technical reports, SOPs, manuscripts, and oral presentations - Bi-Weekly.
• Work products and documents related to assays for screening targets; develop and optimize cell-based assays; analyze and interpret results; confirm results; - Daily.
• Attend required and suggested trainings for new equipment and software - Ad-Hoc.
• Run Validation – Weekly.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in cell or molecular biology or genetics or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant Laboratory experience in biological sciences required.
• Skilled in Graphpad Prism, PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Office.
• Experience in molecular biology, DNA sequencing analysis, and mammalian cell culture required.
• Experienced in maintaining accurate and detailed records of laboratory experiments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.