Scientist

Axle • Rockville, MD

2d • $100,000 - $110,000 • 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 around the globe. 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).

The Scientist will support the overall functions of the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) within the NIAID Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The Scientist will plan and execute research experiments, including malaria entomology research, and will develop new techniques and protocols. The role also involves collaborating with internal, external, and international research teams to apply and transfer research results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field
• At least five years of laboratory experience performing entomology research, culturing malaria parasites, and operating an insectary.
• A minimum of five years of related experience rearing and infecting mosquitoes and performing direct skin feeding assays.
• Experience with recombinant protein expression and purification is required.
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Laboratory experience performing entomology research, culturing malaria parasites, and operating an insectary
• Experience rearing mosquitoes, infecting mosquitoes, and performing direct skin feeding assays
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Background in biology, chemistry, and/or biophysics

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research experiments, including malaria entomology research experiments, in the context of the laboratory's overall research program.
• Assist the Federal Task Leader (FTL) and other laboratory and entomology staff on research projects and techniques, including malaria entomology research.
• Analyze and interpret research data, and communicate results and methods in reports and manuscripts.
• Collaborate with industry, academia, and internal and external NIH research teams to apply and transfer the results of research, including malaria entomology research data.
• Develop new techniques, products, practices, procedures, and research protocols, including new malaria entomology techniques.
• Organize entomology data and reports of malaria entomology research findings, and communicate information with entomology teams.
• Create new entomology research protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with budget reports, track supplies and sample shipments, schedule activities, and track sample inventories with international research teams working with the research program.
• Deliver monthly status reports covering current and completed activities, problems encountered, corrective actions taken, recommendations for the next reporting period, and hours worked.
• Deliver status reports to assess progress as requested by the Task Leader.

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare (FSA), Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK), Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP), Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior