Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: National Institutes of Health(NIH) - Ft. Detrick (Frederick) - Fort Detrick, MD 21702
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Bachelors Degree
Salary Range: $1.00 - $2.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: Public HealthPosition Objective: The Genomics Support Scientist shall provide services in in support of the overall functions of the Office of Chief Scientist - Integrated Research Facility (OCSIRF) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The Technology Core will provide support for advanced research support capabilities for the Integrated Research Facility-Frederick (IRF-Frederick). These capabilities include technologies and instrumentation that will support advanced research needs across the IRF-Frederick, work includes build and maintain advanced cutting-edge technologies to ensure virology research needs are met. In addition to developing, performing and analyzing data to support virology research needs, the Technology Core members are expected to assist virology research staff, as requested, to build additional expertise within the facility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide genomics support research services to support virology research, such as specialized technical skills focused on DNA/RNA extraction, purification, and analysis.
- Perform work with sequencing equipment and data analysis.
- Responsible for performing experimental tasks both within the biocontainment facility and in BSL-2 research laboratories.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of specimens, reagents, and supplies, and will also be responsible for laboratory inventory management, submitting purchase requests, managing laboratory resources and maintaining appropriate laboratory research documentation (notebooks).
- Execute genomics and sequencing research as directed
- Perform work on operating sequencing equipment including Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms
- Perform work on genomics data analysis; bioinformatics
- Maintain proper research documentation and data management
- Maintain laboratory reagent and material inventories
- Submit purchase requests
- Assist with manuscript and report writing as requested

QualificationsBasic

Qualifications:
- Minimum of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a B.S. or higher degree that includes specialized training and research in molecular biology, virology or genomics
Preferred

Qualifications:
- Previous laboratory research experience, at least 3 years preferred
- Genomics research experience preferred
- Previous recent BSL-3 or BSL-4 experience preferred
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and pay close attention to detail
- 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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