Research Technician (ACVP)

BioSpace; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 43,800 - 73,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

A leading biomedical research organization based in Frederick, MD is seeking a Research Technician (ACVP) to support labs focusing on AIDS and cancer research. Responsibilities include transporting specimens, operating lab equipment, and maintaining databases. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, ability to lift 50 lbs, and clearances for security and medical regulations. This full-time position offers a salary range of $43,800 to $73,250 with various benefits including health programs and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or four years of relevant experience.
• Ability to be on call for equipment malfunction alarms.
• Ability to maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical support for laboratories and manage supplies.
• Transport and process infectious specimens.
• Operate laboratory equipment and maintain databases.

Skills

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs

Effective communication

Knowledge of sterilization techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years experience

Tools

Pipettes

Centrifuges

Automated cell counters

Job description

Research Technician (ACVP) – BioSpace

Apply for the Research Technician (ACVP) role at BioSpace.

Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: AIDS & Cancer Virus Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses urgent problems in biomedical sciences, including cancer and AIDS research, drug development, emerging infectious diseases, and nanotechnology applications in medicine.

Program Description

The AIDS and Cancer Virus Program (ACVP) is an integrated, multidisciplinary program that pursues basic and applied studies to improve understanding of AIDS‑associated viruses and associated tumors. The program encompasses fundamental molecular virology, in‑vitro studies, in‑vivo non‑human primate (NHP) models, and international viral epidemiology. ACVP provides critical technical support to laboratories and extramural investigators.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Provide logistical support for multiple laboratories: delivering/ordering supplies, shipping research samples, assisting with equipment failures, and relocating specimens and materials as needed.
• Transport and/or process potentially infectious blood and tissue specimens from human and non‑human primates.
• Operate laboratory equipment, including autoclaves for sterilization of waste, laminar flow hoods for tissue culture, and liquid nitrogen storage systems.
• Transport cryogenic liquids and maintain liquid nitrogen freezers.
• Assist with updating and maintaining detailed sample databases.
• Assist with sterile preparation/formulation, vialing, and labeling of medications for research studies.
• Perform other preventive maintenance duties as assigned.
• Independently perform tasks and learn new laboratory techniques, such as:
• Use of specialized laboratory instruments
• Perform delicate manual procedures as required
• Keep accurate data on experiments
• Follow and apply standard laboratory protocols and procedures
• Assist laboratory personnel with reliable, independent support to biomedical research or production units
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Possess general knowledge of systems utilized and program principles such as specialized laboratory techniques and procedures
• Sterilization techniques, scientific methods, the metric system, and standard instruments used in a laboratory
• May communicate with Facilities Maintenance Engineering and Occupational Health & Safety personnel

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or four (4) years of relevant experience. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• No work experience required with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to routinely lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to be on call to respond to equipment malfunction alarms within a short period of time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with relevant laboratory equipment (pipettes, centrifuges, automated cell counters, rate‑controlled freezers).
• Prior experience safely handling potentially infectious materials in a laboratory setting.

Job Hazards

• Position is subject to working with or exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay and Benefits

Salary range: 43,800.00 – 73,250.00 USD. The posted pay range is a general guideline. Additional factors considered include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Position is on‑site at Ft. Detrick in Frederick, MD.