Biologist

CAMRIS • Bethesda, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Biologist to support the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH), world renowned National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, MD. Our NIAID professional, technical, and scientific support personnel are part of a preeminent team focused on positively impacting millions of lives around the world with groundbreaking research. Candidates will work at a prominent and vibrant NIAID worksite to directly support exciting ongoing research activities as a contractor team member. Accelerate your career and apply below to help us make a difference.
CAMRIS International is a dynamic clinical research and international development firm that achieves innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. We combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices. Our core practice areas include: clinical research; vaccine research, microbiology and infectious disease research, development and production; biodefense; global health security; and HIV/AIDS programs.
Our employees enjoy a collegial environment where individual contributions matter at all levels. At CAMRIS, you will notably improve the lives of people at home and abroad.

Requirements

• BS in a Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or other life sciences is required.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in mammalian and/or microbial cell culture development is required.
• Experience with statistics-based experimental design software, including JMP and/or SAS is required.
• Experience in cell culture processes.
• Experience writing and reviewing SOPs, reports, and descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cell Culture Development (upstream) group of the Vaccine Production Program (VPP) at the Vaccine Research Center.
• Perform development studies of cell culture processes for VRC clinical vaccine or therapeutic candidates and support tech transfer to the VCMP for clinical material generation for the VRC.
• The vaccine candidates may include viral vaccines, recombinant proteins and/or virus- like particles, or monoclonal antibodies.
• The cell culture processes may include process development and scale up mediated by microbial (bacterial, yeast) and mammalian cell expression systems.
• Capture results in lab notebooks and contribute (by authoring or reviewing) technical documents such as Process Descriptions, SOPs, and Technical Reports.
• Operate bioreactors (set-up, batch, monitor, harvest, and break down) other cell culture equipment (e.g. metabolite analyzers).
• Participate in internal project and laboratory meetings, keep current with compliance obligations, and have shared responsibility for maintenance of common laboratory equipment and designated areas.
• Perform extended-duration culture to improve culture productivity.
• Perform novel transient transfection studies via ATF-based media exchange.
• Independently design experimental studies, including statistical analysis like design-of- experiments (DoE).
• Participate in inter-department planning, data presentations, and material transfer coordination.
• Assist junior associates in experimental set-up and data analysis.
• Support tech transfer and/or regulatory submissions by authoring process descriptions, study reports, and other IND-supporting documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• CAMRIS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for individuals and families, FSAs, HSA, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, legal services, voluntary hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident insurances, EAP, pet insurance, 401(k) with employer match and Roth option, tuition and professional reimbursement, public transportation support in the DMV area, a referral bonus program, vacation with tenure-based increases, PTO, 11 paid holidays, paid bonding leave, and paid supplemental short-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees