Biologist

Axle•Baltimore, MD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that advances translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science for research centers and healthcare organizations. They collaborate with top research organizations, including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Axle is seeking a Part-Time Biologist to join their team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in Baltimore, MD. This role involves providing support services to meet the operational objectives of NIA, performing various molecular biology techniques, immunostaining, cell culture, bioassays, data analysis, and contributing to research projects and training.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Biotechnology or a related discipline.
Experience with histopathologic studies of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular remodeling in aging.
Knowledge of cardiovascular diseases in both humans and animal models.
Proficiency with MS office suite.

Responsibilities

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Aging.
Perform various molecular biology techniques, including RNA sequencing, real-time PCR, Western Blotting, and protein analysis.
Perform immunostaining and produce high quality images using confocal microscopy to locate distribution of key proteins in cardiac myocytes and sinoatrial node cells.
Perform cell culture and adenoviral transfection of cardiac myocytes and sinoatrial node cells.
Assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life.
Collaborate with laboratory scientists and participate in planning and managing components of a wide array of research projects.
Identify and recommend resolution of discrepancies; recommend or determine what data to use, record, or report.
Recommend and justify appropriate resource management strategies.
Assist with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures.
Collect data, perform statistical analysis and prepare data and/or results for presentation and/or publication.
Assist Section/Unit Investigator in training students and postdoctoral fellows in various research techniques used in laboratory section/unit, and in maintaining laboratory safety.
Apply a wide range of conventional, established approaches, methods, techniques and solutions to new situations.
Attend monthly laboratory information meetings.
Write and edit scientific papers.
Perform various bioassay and radioimmunoassay.
Prepare and maintain animal study protocols.
Perform data analysis for physiology and biochemical assays.
Perform a variety of experiments.
Maintain an accurate research tracking system and database for all research activities.
Keep accurate records of experiments and results, including research documentation.
Submit summary of research activity to primary investigator weekly.
Prepare, organize and maintain various lab samples, supplies, and equipment.
Actively participate in weekly laboratory meetings by discussing data and/or results and present data and/or results and scientific papers.
Operate and perform routine maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment.
Ensure scientific supplies are kept stocked; obtain quotes and prepare purchase requests for supplies, instruments and equipment, and submits to primary investigator and/or lab manager for approval.
Learn new laboratory techniques and procedures.