Single Cell Biologist

Axle•Bethesda, MD

2h•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 nationally and abroad. 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). Axle is seeking a Single Cell Biologist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Aging (NIA) located in Bethesda, MD. This single cell biologist supports research at the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias by processing human tissue and cell lines, preparing sequencing libraries and analyzing data.

Requirements

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) certification
Background in Genetics
Background in Neuroscience
Background in Molecular Biology
Proficiency with Outlook
Proficiency with Seurat
Proficiency with R
Proficiency with Excel
Proficiency with Google Drive
Proficiency with PowerPoint
QC testing skills
Skills in planning and optimizing experiments
Experience sequencing samples
Experience with Library Prep

Responsibilities

Support research at the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias by processing human tissue and cell lines
Prepare sequencing libraries
Analyze data
Clean equipment daily
Run validation daily
Inspect equipment weekly
Meet with lab members to present updates bi-weekly
Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards
Record research or operational data
Interpret research or operational data
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data
Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples
Provide technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life
Plan and administer biological research programs
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function
Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings
Assist with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings
Coordinate the work of biological technicians and technologists and other scientists
Prepare, organize and maintain various lab samples, supplies, and equipment
Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers
Maintain laboratory equipment
Analyze laboratory findings
Learn new laboratory techniques and procedures