Biologist

Axle•Baltimore, MD

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Axle is seeking a Biologist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Aging (NIA) located in Baltimore, MD.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
MS office suite
Strong communications skills, both oral and written.

Nice To Haves

Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life
Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
Carry out single cell RNA/ATAC experiments and analyses

Responsibilities

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
Perform chromatin biology techniques.
Perform basic cell culture.
Carry out basic molecular biology and biochemistry experiments.
Carry out confocal and epifluorescence microscopy.
Monitor maintenance and repair of equipment.
Prepare human peripheral blood mononuclear cells PBMC.
Perform magnetic bead purification of cellular subsets from PBMC.
Stain cells for flow cytometry and basic flow cytometry.
Prepare and analyze DNA, RNA and chromatin from cell subsets.
Prepare ChIP-Seq, ATAC-Seq and RNA-Seq libraries and analyze data.
Attend laboratory meetings.
Present results and findings to staff.
Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases.
Record research or operational data.
Learn new laboratory techniques and procedures.