Biological Scientist (50631)

GAP SOLUTIONS INC

4d•$110,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Biological Scientist will provide research support for new and ongoing projects in the lab that include development and characterization of novel fungi specific PET imaging tracers. The Biological Scientist will support the overall functions of the Clinical Center (CC) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Microbiology, Neuroscience, or similar
Experience in Fungal animal model development
Experienced in PET, CT, and MRI imaging and analysis
Skilled in Fungal microbiological techniques, Fluorescense, and confocal microscopy
Experience performing stereotaxic surgeries in small animals

Nice To Haves

Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

In vitro characterization of novel radioligands to be used as fungal specific PET tracers
Development and standardization of mouse models of fungal infection
Validation of PET imaging data with a variety of assays
Work independently on assigned research projects
Perform surgical procedures in mice to develop fungal infections
Plan and conduct long-term imaging experiments to include animal monitoring, PET/CT/MRI imaging and tissue collection and processing
Perform in vitro assays to characterize potential PET ligands
Validate PET imaging results with different microscopic techniques
Collect, record, analyze and present experimental data
Maintain laboratory equipment
Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples
Analyze laboratory findings
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data
Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards
Record research or operational data
Meet with lab members to present updates
Perform experiments, collect and analyze data
Train new personnel in different experimental approaches