Job Description
Job Description
(ID: 2025-0694)
Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overview
Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Biologist to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases (LID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).
Requirements:
- Experiments: Following training and receipt of standard operation procedures, independently perform experimental assays using tissue and cell culture, viruses, and primary human samples. Perform immunological and virological techniques including virus amplification and concentration, neutralizing antibody assays, flow cytometry, ELISAs, RT-qPCR, western blots, and blood and cell processing and counting. Assist other lab members with developing standard operating procedures for immunological and virological techniques, both working with others and independently. Additionally, assist with routine maintenance of cell culture lines (such as: Vero, C6/36, K562 cells) and preparation of general reagents needed for experimental work (such as: aliquoting antibodies, preparing overlay medium).
- Scientific results and timelines: Maintain detailed physical and digital records of assays and data, including in a digital laboratory notebook and in relevant databases. Develop streamlined methods for analyzing routine data, e.g., with Excel and Prism templates, with feedback from the Federal Task Leader. Assist with analyzing and reporting on experimental results in a timely manner, especially for time-sensitive requirements for ongoing clinical trials, and adhering to agreed upon timelines for projects. Meet regularly (every 1-2 weeks) with the Task Leader to report on results and progress. Assist with preparing experimental data for reports and publication.
- Sample collection and organization: Collect and coordinate clinical and biospicemen sample collection from the NIH Clinical Center and other sources for processing samples, including preparing serum, plasma, and primary cells. Provide biorepository management, including receiving, organizing, logging, distributing, and shipping specimens and reagents.
- Ordering, maintenance and inventories: Provide laboratory upkeep, including requesting quotes and submitting purchase requests for laboratory supplies and equipment, monitoring the inventory of lab supplies, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Organize laboratory upkeep, including developing and maintaining inventories and organizing laboratory supplies and equipment including chemicals, biological materials, carcinogens, recombinant protein materials, acids, biological wastes, etc.
- Animal work: Support animal facility technicians and protocol principal investigator in managing our ongoing animal protocols to perform antibody discover work. This includes careful understanding of the protocol, coordinating to ensure protocol SOP is followed, and collecting, processing, and analyzing samples (such as RT-qPCR, neutralization assays).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences is required.
- 2 years of work experience post degree in a research laboratory setting is required.
- Experience working in a BSL-2 laboratory is preferred.
- Ability to conduct high-quality experiments, including dexterity in pipetting and applying Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles to characterize and analyze specimens.
- Professional verbal and written communication.
- Ability and willingness to work on a team.
- Timeliness in conducting and reporting on experimental results.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when experimental needed.
- Satisfactory US government background check and security clearance. On the job completion of required trainings including for purchasing, shipment of biological materials, and ethical requirements for clinical study protocols.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
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Salary Range$60,000—$80,000 USD