Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking a Small Animal Laboratory Technician at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD This is a long-term con... more details
Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking a Small Animal Laboratory Technician at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD
This is a long-term contract position which offers:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
- Optional health, vision, and dental plans
- Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
- Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives
TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:
- Perform a variety of laboratory procedures and techniques such as: working with mice, flow cytometry, (live-cell) microscopy, sterile tissue culture handling; including processing and handling of potentially infectious biospecimens, basic molecular biology/biochemistry techniques that can include nucleic acid isolation, molecular cloning, PCR, transfections/transductions, immunoblotting, immunoprecipitations, protein expression and purification.
- Maintain congenic, transgenic, or knockout mouse lines.
- Provide and maintain accurate daily laboratory records of experiments and their results. Write reports of findings, state methods and procedures, include any modifications employed for specimens and materials involved, and results of experiments.
- Collect and organize data, perform data analysis and interpret the results of experiments.
- Work quickly and efficiently to generate high quality, reproducible data.
- Assist other lab staff in carrying out experiments under their direction, using the above skills and by learning new laboratory techniques and procedures
- Catalog and label laboratory samples. Assist with maintaining and organizing inventory of biospecimens and metadata, and with managing inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents.
- Assist the Federal Task Leader and other members of the lab in preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, SOPs, and inventories.
- Work collaboratively with others in the lab to generate data for publications.
- Assist with laboratory upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment.
- Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment including chemicals, biological materials, etc.
REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:
- BS degree in biological sciences, chemistry, or related field is required.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory setting is required.
- Ability to operate and communicate effectively in a group, team-oriented working environment, and support others in a collegial, open, respectful, and interactive working manner
- Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE
When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full job description can be made available at that time.
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