What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist position at Axle?
(ID: 2024-7315)
Axle Informatics 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 Antibody Immunity Section (AIMS), Vaccine Research Center (VRC).
Technical Requirements:
- Perform cell-line based viral neutralization assays, analyze data from assays, and maintain cell cultures.
- Create data reports in a timely manner, assist with preparations of figures for manuscripts, and present data at in-house meetings.
- Prepare samples for flow cytometry, track reagents in database, and prepare viral stocks.
- Handle blood samples from HIV-infected humans; small animals; and non-human primates such as rhesus monkeys at biosafety level 2-with-3 practices.
- Follow good lab practices, including but not limited to:
o Following safety regulations for chemicals and biohazards o Regularly taking out waste and calling chemical safety office for chemical waste pickup o Receiving supplies and restocking
- Teach laboratory practices and techniques to new members of the laboratory, according to expertise.
- May include other cell culture and molecular biology techniques, at the discretion of the Task Leader, including but not limited to:
- Antibody expression and purification
- PCR
- Plasmid preparation o Sequence analysis o Gel electrophoresis
- ELISA assays
Specific Qualifications:
B.S. in a biological sciences field is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of direct experience in laboratory-based research including: viral neutralization assays, cell culture, transfections, mycoplasma testing, protein purification, flow cytometry, bacterial transformation, and plasmid preparation is required.
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.