Biological Technician, Senior Biologics Scientist

Culmen International • Silver Springs, MD

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About The Position

Serve as Key Biologics Research SME for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR). Support the safe and effective scientific and administrative management of the laboratory and supporting staff. Manage work flow for junior staff. Review and verify data generated by the lab. Knowledgeable on and experienced in sterile tissue culture techniques, good laboratory practices and performing all steps associated with eukaryotic blood borne pathogen cell culture growth, adaptation and cloning. Experienced in programming, troubleshooting and adjusting temperature cycling incubators used for growing long-term synchronous blood stage pathogens. Experience with optimizing the process and culturing conditions of cGMP batches of eukaryotic blood borne pathogens for use in Controlled Human Infection studies and transferring knowledge to Pilot Bioproduction Facility. Experience with identifying Plasmodium spp pathogens by microscopy and knowledge of the life cycle for producing products for use in functional assays. Track and maintain status of supply/reagent/chemical/sample and equipment inventories. Assist with budget management. Possess demonstrated knowledge of using the MACSQuant flow cytometer. Experience with writing and revising SOPs, risk assessments and study reports/summaries. Possess strong organization and project management skills. Manage notebooks, data files, and perform data analysis.

Requirements

• BS in a life science discipline
• 20+ years of laboratory research experience related to cell culture, growth and maintenance of blood borne pathogen infected cell cultures, managing a lab, and use of temperature cycling incubators for growing long-term synchronous cultures.
• Knowledgeable on and experienced in sterile tissue culture techniques.
• Knowledgeable on and experienced in good laboratory practices.
• Strong organization and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DoD, DHA, or WRAIR Biologics Research

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and effective scientific and administrative management of the laboratory and supporting staff.
• Manage work flow for junior staff.
• Review and verify data generated by the lab.
• Perform all steps associated with eukaryotic blood borne pathogen cell culture growth, adaptation and cloning.
• Program, troubleshoot and adjust temperature cycling incubators used for growing long-term synchronous blood stage pathogens.
• Optimize the process and culturing conditions of cGMP batches of eukaryotic blood borne pathogens for use in Controlled Human Infection studies and transferring knowledge to Pilot Bioproduction Facility.
• Identify Plasmodium spp pathogens by microscopy and knowledge of the life cycle for producing products for use in functional assays.
• Track and maintain status of supply/reagent/chemical/sample and equipment inventories.
• Assist with budget management.
• Use the MACSQuant flow cytometer.
• Write and revise SOPs, risk assessments and study reports/summaries.
• Manage notebooks, data files, and perform data analysis.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior