GLP Immunology & Bacteriology Lab Tech IV

Cherokee Federal; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is seeking a Mid-Level GLP Studies & Immunology Technician (Lab Tech IV) to support bacteriology research, laboratory testing, animal studies, and operations at Fort Detrick, MD. The role requires performing validations, RT-PCR, and MIC analyses in BSL-2/3 settings.

You will maintain records, assist with manuscripts, and present findings at conferences. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS may be required; strong collaboration with PIs is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Bacteriology, Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Experience supporting bacteriology, microbiology, molecular biology, or related laboratory research activities.
• Experience performing laboratory assays and molecular techniques, including complement fixation assays, MIC testing, and RT-PCR analyses.
• Experience supporting animal research, including murine models and/or non-human primate studies.
• Experience working in BSL-2 and BSL-3 environments and following applicable laboratory safety and research protocols.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, method validation, inventory management, and equipment procurement.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records, analyze and document research data, and prepare technical reports, SOPs, and manuscripts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, and oral communication skills; willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform approximately four equipment validations and four method validations annually.
• Perform approximately 20 complement fixation assays annually.
• Support approximately six small animal studies using murine models.
• Perform approximately five minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) antibiotic testing activities.
• Assist the Principal Investigator with at least one non-human primate (NHP) study annually.
• Perform RT-PCR analyses to support bacteriology research activities.
• Order laboratory equipment and supplies, including ~50 GFEBS orders annually, and serve as sub-hand receipt holder for equipment.
• Perform weekly BSAT inventory management and conduct equipment inventory management twice annually in BSL-2/BSL-3 environments.
• Perform monthly laboratory management activities, including safety functions and chemical inventory.
• Review relevant scientific literature monthly and assist with SOPs and manuscripts.
• Present research findings in written and oral formats internally and publicly, including one conference annually; travel CONUS/OCONUS may be required.
• Prepare and submit one Bacteriology Technical Support monthly report to the TPOC by the last working day of each month.

Skills

Bacteriology research support

Laboratory assays & molecularTech

Animal studies experience

BSL-2/BSL-3 procedures

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Bacteriology, Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field

Tools

GFEBS experience

Laboratory equipment procurement

BSL-2/BSL-3 lab operations experience

Job description

Cherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is seeking a Mid-Level GLP Studies & Immunology Technician (Lab Tech IV) to support bacteriology research, laboratory testing, animal studies, and operations at Fort Detrick, MD. The role requires performing validations, RT-PCR, and MIC analyses in BSL-2/3 settings.

You will maintain records, assist with manuscripts, and present findings at conferences. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS may be required; strong collaboration with PIs is essential.