Cell & Molecular Biological Scientist - NIH

Kelly Services; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Health vision dental

Paid time off

NIH resources

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions seeks a Cell & Molecular Biologist to work on-site at NIH in Rockville, MD, for a long-term contract. Responsibilities include cell culture, cloning, transfection, genotyping, and core facility management, with rigorous data documentation and safety practices.

The role requires a B.S. in biology/neuroscience/biochemistry and at least 3 years of hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology, plus experience in mouse models and lab operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on laboratory research experience in cell and molecular biology.
• Must have demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture, DNA cloning, transfection, PCR-based genotyping, and research involving transgenic or genetically modified mouse models.
• Experience supporting overall laboratory management and operations including sample tracking, laboratory documentation, data analysis, supplies, and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and maintenance for cell culture, genotype and cloning technology efforts for LIN and other areas within NIAAA.
• Synthesize and polyadenylate mRNA; transfect cells with mRNA of plasmid DNA to produce rapid protein expression.
• Perform genotyping, cell culture, transfection, DNA cloning, and other procedures as assigned.
• Serve as a core facility manager responsible for overseeing all genotyping procedures.
• Create and test cDNA constructs for molecular biology experiments.
• Maintain cells in culture and transfect cells with cDNA constructs.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain lab samples, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate record keeping, procurement, processing, and preservation of specimens for sample ID and cross-contamination prevention.
• Work safely with biohazards; maintain a safe lab environment.

Skills

Cell culture

DNA cloning

Transfection

PCR genotyping

Mouse models

Lab management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Neuroscience/Biochemistry

Job description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are recruiting a Cell & Molecular Biologist to work on-site at the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, MD.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid leave as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

KEY TASKS

(1) Provide support and maintenance for cell culture, genotype and cloning technology efforts for the Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience (LIN) and other areas within the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

(2) Synthesize and polyadenylate mRNA; transfect cells with mRNA of plasmid DNA to produce rapid protein expression

(3) Perform technical duties and procedures such as genotyping, cell culture, transfection, DNA cloning, and other procedures assigned

(4) Serve as a core facility manager responsible for overseeing all genotyping procedures in support of LIN and other laboratories and sections

(5) Create and test cDNA constructs for molecular biological experiments

(6) Maintain cells in culture and transfect cells with cDNA constructs

(7) Prepare, organize, and maintain various lab samples, supplies, and equipment

(8) Maintain detailed accurate record keeping, as well as procurement, processing, and preservation of specimens so as to maintain sample identification and prevention of cross contamination

(9) Work safely with animal human pathogen biohazards; work with staff to maintain the research laboratory as a safe work environment operation

(10) Analyze research data and apply statistical methods such as dispersion, analysis and variance, regression and correlation analysis to assemble data in various forms for publication

(11) Train and teach laboratory staff about the methods and procedures used in the laboratory; assist students and laboratory assistants

KEY REQUIREMENTS

(1) Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline

(2) Minimum of 3 years of hands-on laboratory research experience in cell and molecular biology.

(3) Must have demonstrated specific experience with mammalian cell culture, DNA cloning, transfection, PCR-based genotyping, and research involving transgenic or genetically modified mouse models

(4) Experience supporting overall laboratory management and operations including sample tracking, laboratory documentation, data analysis, supplies, and training,

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