Research Technician — Mouse Work & Molecular Lab Tech

Axle; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401K match up to 5%

Educational Benefits for Career Growth

Employee Referral Bonus

Healthcare FSAs (FSA)

Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)

Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP

Transportation Reimbursement Account (

Job summary

Axle, a bioscience and information technology company, seeks a Research Technician Skilled In Mouse Work to join NHGRI at NIH in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on supporting NHGRI scientists with a range of cellular and molecular biology techniques.

Responsibilities include mouse breeding and tissue collection, qRT-PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and coordination with FSASD researchers. Strong biosafety and biology background required.

Qualifications

• BSL1 biosafety level required.
• Degree in Biology or related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data analysis tools.
• Experience with mouse handling and tissue processing.
• Experience in manuscript writing and data presentation.
• Knowledge of Western blotting and cellular assays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document laboratory experiments and procedures.
• Support NHGRI scientists with experimental development and protocol implementation.
• Coordinate with FSASD researchers on communications and planning.
• Perform cell culture, PCR/qRT-PCR, DNA/RNA assays, cloning, and protein assays.
• Operate laboratory instruments including microscopes and plate readers.
• Prepare specimens and maintain lab equipment and inventory.
• Plan and conduct in vitro and in vivo studies, including Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.
• Perform tissue culture, cell separation, and qualitative/quantitative analyses.

Skills

BSL1

Animal handling (Mouse)

Manuscript writing

Data presentation

Tissue sectioning

Primary cell culture

Western blotting

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

R

Education

Biology degree or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

R

Job description

Axle, a bioscience and information technology company, seeks a Research Technician Skilled In Mouse Work to join NHGRI at NIH in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on supporting NHGRI scientists with a range of cellular and molecular biology techniques.

Responsibilities include mouse breeding and tissue collection, qRT-PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and coordination with FSASD researchers. Strong biosafety and biology background required.