Job Description

Title : Viral Immunology Lead Technician

Location : Frederick, MD

Status : Full Time

Travel : <10%

Salary Range : $70,000 - $115,000

Position Summary :

USAMRIID, located at Fort Detrick, Maryland, works closely with other U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) organizations, Department of Defense (DoD), the Interagency (including Interagency Laboratories), and private companies to accomplish its mission of protecting the Warfighter from biological threats and being prepared to investigate disease outbreaks or threats to public health. This includes conducting Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation (RDTE) of medical countermeasure against biological threats and the safety, quality assurance, project management, and core support required for these research activities.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Duties/Responsibilities :

• Serve as BSL-3 and/or BSL-4 mentor as needed.
• CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required in support of approved studies and/or presentation of scientific research.
• Prepare and participate in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory inspections conducted by Safety, Bio-surety, CDC, and/or the Department of Army Inspector General at a minimum of 4 times a year.
• Support 1-3 Non-human Primate studies, 40-50 rodent studies per year. Coordinate all study activities with study personnel and required support divisions and prepare all required documents for execution of the studies. Perform inoculations with virus, collecting tissue for processing and conduct bleedings. Perform Complete Blood Count (CBC), general chemistries, coagulation assays and other clinical laboratory-based assays on samples from animals.
• Perform basic cell culture, plaque assays (PA), plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT), PCR and other assays to support Non-human Primate and rodent studies. Be proficient at completing neutralization assay for a variety of viruses. Workload is approximately 650 plates/assays per month.
• Perform in vitro testing of candidate vaccines and therapeutic compounds against a variety of viruses. May use 100-200 plates/assays per month.
• Perform immunological procedures including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
• (ELISA) and Western Blot assays. May perform 150 assays/month.
• Be proficient at completing flow cytometric analysis of cellular populations independently on multiple different flow cytometry machines in BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories. Perform approximately 100 tubes/samples per month.
• Be responsible for assessing and maintaining laboratory supplies in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories. Assess supplies and ensure supplies are ordered or order supplies using GFEBS and/or DMLSS ordering system. Anticipated workload is 15-20 orders/monthly.
• Provide the TPOC a Research Technical Report NLT the last day of each week.
• Be responsible for the accountability, management, safeguard, and storage of BSAT, animal tissue samples, and working stock samples for the entirety of the FSAP-registered PI's inventory. Ensure current records are maintained and communicated to the FSAP-registered PI as required by FSAP regulations.
• Perform technical literature searches and assist in the preparation of proposals, technical reports, and manuscripts for publication each year. Contractor may be required to present work at approximately one Scientific Meeting per year which may require CONUS or OCONUS travel.
• Perform basic and specialized molecular biology techniques including but not limited to: PCR, qRT-PCR, DNA preparations and purification, cloning, transformations, fluorescence in-situ Hybridization (FISH), flow cytometry, IFAs, high content imaging, and other molecular biology techniques and other assays to support ongoing projects.
• CS-PRP enrollment is required and shall be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.
• BPRP enrollment is required and shall be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree with at least 8 years of laboratory related experience.
• S. Citizen
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance.
• Must be willing to work in a ABSL/BSL 3/4 laboratory.
• Active Secret clearance preferred.
• Must be eligible to enroll in the BPRP and CS-PRP programs
• Active BPRP and/or CS-PRP status preferred

Work Environment:

• Laboratory environment

Physical Demands:

• May lift up to 25lbs

Benefits:

KIC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k with Match, Life and ADD Coverage, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more!

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Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other legal protected status.

Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders, and their Descendants.

Successful candidates must adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and/or Motor Vehicle Records check.

The salary range for this position is based on several factors, including relevant experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

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