Research Associate 1

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Silver Spring, MD

1d•$62,000 - $64,000•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is seeking a Research Associate I at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Diarrheal Disease Research Branch (DDR) to provide support in the areas of Bioproduction and Biocharacterization research.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen or Green Card holder with residency in the U.S. for the past 3 out of 5 years.
Ability to obtain NACI.
BS in a biological or biochemical science (chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology).
1-3 years of post graduate experience.

Nice To Haves

NACI clearance.
BS in a biological or biochemical science (chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology).
3+ years of post graduate experience.
Familiarity with the following research equipment is preferred but not required: FPLC, HPLC, Mass Spectrometer, fermenters, lyophilizers.
Familiarity with the following typical procedures is preferred but not required: SDS-PAGE, protein assays, bacterial fermentation and protein purification.
Familiarity and understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP).
Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Fluency with Windows operating system, Apple operating system and Microsoft Office software suite.

Responsibilities

Conduct bench research on Shigella (or other enteric pathogens) to include large scale production of purified proteins and LPS.
Assist in the daily maintenance and operations of the lab to include media preparation, glassware and hazardous waste management, and administrative duties such as ordering supplies and periodic lab inventories.
Establish and/or develop laboratory procedures and analyze and/or evaluate research data; participate in a cooperative effort to accomplish goals of the laboratory; maintain proficiency and expertise in the field of research.
Utilize professional knowledge of theories, principles, methods, and techniques of cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry, such as Liquid Chromatography (HPLC/FPLC); SDS-PAGE (Coomassie, Silver); Western blotting; Protein Quantitation assays (BCA, Bradford Lowry); centrifugation; bacterial cell homogenization and lysis as well as basic bacteriology techniques.