Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: National Institutes of Health - Rocky Mountain Laboratories - Hamilton, MT 59840
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Bachelors Degree
Salary Range: $1.00 - $2.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: Public HealthPosition Objective: The Biologist shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Laboratory of Bacteriology (LB), Division of Intramural Research (DIR) - RML, Hamilton, MT
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support highly collaborative research in high-containment BSL-3 facilities including Burkholderia pseudomallei, Coxiella burnetii, and other priority pathogens.
- Perform a wide variety of complex experimental procedures involving sterile cell culture techniques such as passaging, cryopreservation, maintenance, etc. of eukaryotic primary and established cell lines.
- Maintain general lab upkeep, such as updating biospecimen repository databases for clinical specimens or lab-derived samples, maintain sample transfer and removal logs, maintain records for BSL-3 for lab users.
- Perform lab research work in ABSL/BSL-3 laboratories, able to complete necessary training and testing for Biosurety clearance.
- Keep up-to-date and follow protocols in the production of laboratory reagents.
- Perform standard bacteriological techniques that include bacterial stock preparation, scale-up, and characterization.
- Maintain detailed records of experiments, analyze data, and present oral or written results to others at NIH or for publication.
- Assist with ordering scientific reagents and equipment, including obtaining price quotes, tracking orders, inventory of materials, and restocking the laboratory.
- Maintain a safe workplace: must be aware of and adhere to appropriate safety and occupational health rules and regulations.
- Work as part of a team with well-developed written and oral communication skills.
- Assist and support in vitro and in vivo research (e.g., rodents) and operations with the ability to work in a ABSL-3.

QualificationsBasic

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year experience or a Master’s Degree.
- Documentation of BSL-3 experience and training is required for applicable candidates.
- Strict adherence to all safety requirements and protocols in a high containment BSL-3 laboratory environment.
- Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including a PAPR breathing air hood.
- Must be able to receive required vaccinations.
- Capacity to obtain and maintain a NIH Tier 3 elevated security clearance required for work in high containment laboratories and maintain active status in good standing in the NIH Biosurety program.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when experimental needs require.
Preferred

Qualifications:
- For candidates with a Master’s Degree, a thesis is preferred.
- Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment
- Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills
- Ability and willingness to work on a team, excellent customer relations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software suites
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
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