Laboratory Technician (Infectious Diseases)

Kelly; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Laboratory Technician, where you will play a crucial role in groundbreaking research at a leading medical research center. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a high containment environment, assisting in vital experiments that aim to enhance our understanding of infectious diseases. With a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, you will have access to unparalleled resources and the chance to contribute to significant scientific initiatives. If you are passionate about research and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Leave

Paid Federal Holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of lab experience, preferably in a BSL-3 environment.
• Strong knowledge of flow cytometry and RNA sequencing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments to study immune responses to tuberculosis.
• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques including cell culture and DNA analysis.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Flow Cytometry

Cell Culture

DNA Analysis

Immunohistochemistry

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Flow Cytometer

Job description

Laboratory Technician (Infectious Diseases)

Laboratory Technician (Infectious Diseases)

This range is provided by Kelly. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

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 seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Department of Health and Human Services in Bethesda, MD.

This is a full-time, long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid leave (min 120 hours) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives.
• Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

TASKS/SERVICES:

• Work in a BSL-3 and ABSL-3 high containment environment.
• Assist in conducting experiments to better understand the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the macaque animal model.
• Perform immune cell isolation, cryo-preservation, cryo-recovery and flow cytometric analysis of human blood.
• Perform immunohistochemical analysis of NHP and human lung tissue specimens, including method development and operating the slide scanner and organizing the resulting image files.
• Perform a wide variety of procedures and techniques which may include, but are not limited to: cell culture, clinical/diagnostic microbiology, DNA analysis, DNA isolation, DNA purification, DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, gene cloning, manipulation of radioactive isotopes, natural product isolation, organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, protein analysis, RNA isolation, etc.
• Process primate and murine tissue and sample for downstream applications.
• Perform flow cytometric cell sorting and/or analysis of research scientist-supplied samples.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments and their results and prepare the information resulting from these experiments for reports at laboratory-wide, NIH-wide, and for publication.
• Perform quality control and decontamination of the various laboratory spaces.
• Generate laboratory records to support laboratory research, and independently performing necessary calculations.
• Write reports of findings, state methods and procedures, include any modifications employed, specimens and materials involved, and results of experiments.
• Collect, analyze, and discuss the results of each experiment with the Federal Task Leader (FTL) as part of the planning process for subsequent studies and present these findings in individual weekly meetings with the FTL as well as lab group meetings.
• Maintain laboratory upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree or higher is required.
• 2 or more years of working experience in a lab, BSL-3 lab and high containment animal facility experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of operating of flow cytometers and step in single cell RNA seq procedures.
• Effective and clear communication skills and the ability to work in a high stress environment. Good ability to understand and troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Ability to work in a team under supervision in ABSL-3 laboratory environments following SOPs.
• Ability to work independently on computers, software, and with imaging data to organize and create large datasets for analysis and conduct the analysis.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Science

• Industries

  Research Services

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Medical insurance

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