Biologist - NIH

Global Solutions Network (GSN), a federal government contracting firm, presents this full time, long-term position supporting GSN's customer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

If interested, please provide an up-to-date resume.

Responsibilities

• Organize purchase of laboratory reagents and maintain inventory.
• Perform cell separation by lineage and by lineage subsets; process non-cellular human products with analysis, storage and record keeping
• Serve as the point person for dissemination of information pertaining to the assigned product or duty to co-workers, physicians, patient care team and other health care professionals as directed
• Perform trouble shooting during cell and human material handling and assay performance; document actions required to resolve problem and initiate corrective action as needed
• Perform required QC steps as outlined in SOPs
• Perform data retrieval and entry using multiple IT systems
• Interpret experimental techniques and procedures; prepare reports on laboratory results
• Prepare written evaluation of results including detected deficiencies/defects, and reports on research protocols or human product processing, analysis, and storage
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOP manuals to stay current with procedural guidelines
• Attend facility staff meetings/review lab practices or review minutes of the meeting if unable to attend
• Ensure compliance with universal precautions
• Organize data obtained from analysis of human products and associated records forms and labels necessary for data integrity
• Ability to perform FACS and help design FACS panels highly desired but not required. 3
• Ability to perform molecular analysis on human cells; prepare cells and interpret results.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline
  • B.S. in related fields plus 3 years experience equivalent to Masters
• MS Office Suite
• Training in universal precautions.
• Knowledge of proper laboratory techniques, disposal methods and safety procedures
• Proficiency in the use of computers and computer programs
• Ability to work independently on cell processing assignments.
• Knowledge of cell processing, cultures and assays, and an ability to analyze and evaluate laboratory findings and learn new techniques.
• Knowledge working in a cell handling, culture, and assay environment to include FACS and molecular characterization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• May be required to work some Holidays

Global Solutions Network, Inc. (GSN) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the GSN to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected US veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.