Staff Scientist

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

1d•$98,000 - $163,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently searching for a Staff Scientist to provide services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Heart, Lung, and and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline with a minimum FOUR (4) years of experience in related field or master’s degree with at least SIX (6) years of specialized experience in lieu of PhD.
Extensive experience in Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and microscopy techniques.
Extensive knowledge of fish and frog genetics and asexual reproduction.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

Nice To Haves

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experienced with MS Office Suite.
Able to compile research findings, reports and develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

Breed and cross different fish colonies.
Culture primary cells collected from fish germline or soma.
Fix and immune-stain cells and tissues collected from fish.
Perform traditional and Gateway cloning to tag genes with a wide variety of fluorescent and non-fluorescent tags.
Generate mutant gene alleles for structure function studies.
Record and interpret experimental research data.
Review and discuss experimental research results.
Train others to perform biological and biochemical assays.
Create and maintain zebrafish transgenic animals.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus