Staff Scientist

Guidehouse; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Staff Scientist in Bethesda, MD, on-site, to support NHLBI objectives. You will breed and maintain fish colonies, culture primary cells, perform staining and cloning, generate mutant alleles, and train team members to perform assays.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Biology or Life Sciences with 4+ years of experience, or a Master's with 6+ years. Candidates must be able to obtain a public trust; salary ranges from $98,000 to $163,000 with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biology/Life Sciences with 4+ years in related field or Master's with 6+ years experience in lieu of PhD.
• Experience with FISH and microscopy techniques is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust.

Responsibilities

• Breed and cross fish colonies.
• Culture primary cells from fish germline or soma.
• Perform fixation and immunostaining of cells/tissues.
• Do cloning to tag genes with various tags.
• Generate mutant gene alleles for structure-function studies.
• Record, interpret, and discuss experimental results.
• Train others to perform biological and biochemical assays.
• Create and maintain zebrafish transgenic animals.

Skills

FISH/FISHING techniques

Microscopy techniques

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Education

Ph.D. in Biology or Life Sciences

Master's in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

## Staff ScientistApply: US - MD, Bethesda: Full time: Posted Today: 45238**Job Family:**Scientist**Travel Required:**None**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do:** We are currently searching for a Staff Scientist to provide services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD.* Breed and cross different fish colonies.* Culture primary cells collected from fish germline or soma.* Fix and immune-stain cells and tissues collected from fish.* Perform traditional and Gateway cloning to tag genes with a wide variety of fluorescent and non-fluorescent tags.* Generate mutant gene alleles for structure function studies.* Record and interpret experimental research data.* Review and discuss experimental research results.* Train others to perform biological and biochemical assays.* Create and maintain zebrafish transgenic animals.**What You Will Need:*** Ph.D. in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline with a minimum FOUR (4) years of experience in related field or master’s degree with at least SIX (6) years of specialized experience in lieu of PhD.* Extensive experience in Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and microscopy techniques.* Extensive knowledge of fish and frog genetics and asexual reproduction.* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.* No other candidates were considered due to incumbent candidate being identified. They meet the labor category requirements provided by the customer.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Experienced with MS Office Suite.* Able to compile research findings, reports and develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.