Clinical Pathology Laboratory Manager (50286)

GAP SOLUTIONS INC

5d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pathology Laboratory Manager shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Office of Chief Scientist - Integrated Research Facility (OCSIRF) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The Clinical Pathology Core provide services required to support animal studies at the IRF-Frederick.

Requirements

Minimum of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a B.S. or higher degree that includes specialized training and research in basic virology, molecular virology and/or clinical lab technology.
Professional experience (including supervisory) in a research environment.
Must be accomplished in performing required skills and be able to train staff on assay development and conducting assays for clinical analyses in hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, molecular virology (qRT-PCR).

Nice To Haves

M.S. or similar from an accredited college or university preferred
Medical Technologist accreditation preferred.
Previous recent BSL-3 or BSL-4 experience required; recent BSL-4 experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and presentation skills
Analytic, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

Provide services to support animal studies, such as assist the Federal Task Leader to manage a team of technical staff to perform clinical pathology assays and in support of animal and other research studies performed at IRF-Frederick.
Manage all clinical laboratory equipment, work with research scientist to develop and perform animal studies, to provide raw data and data analysis for animal studies and to, potentially, perform and analyze molecular and viral titration studies in support of animal research studies.
Work with the Pathology and Histology teams to ensure proper completion and documentation of all raw and analyzed data.
Lead, manage and assist clinical laboratory staff.
Manage and support clinical laboratory equipment.
Support animal study development by ensuring appropriate clinical pathology analyses are performed on study samples.
Asist in development of animal study schedules.
Maintain an inventory of all reagents, materials and stored samples in the BSL-2 spaces.
Collaborate with the Biological Inventory Manager to ensure an accurate accounting of all study samples in the biocontainment suite.
Support/perform data analysis on animal study data.
Collaborate with Pathology and Histology teams to ensure complete analysis and interpretation of animal study data.
Contribute to manuscript and report writing.