Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies · 1 month ago
Virology Immunology Lead Technical Support
Frederick, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is a fast-growing government service provider. They are seeking a Virology Immunology Lead Technical Support to support government customers at Fort Detrick, MD, focusing on various laboratory studies and technical procedures related to virology and immunology.
CharityCommunitiesGovernment
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as BSL-3 and/or BSL-4 mentor as needed
CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required in support of approved studies and/or presentation of scientific research
Prepare and participate in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory inspections conducted by Safety, Bio-surety, CDC, and/or the Department of Army Inspector General as required
Support 1-3 Non-human Primate studies, 40-50 rodent studies per year. Shall coordinate all study activities with study personnel and required support divisions and prepare all required documents for execution of the studies. Shall perform inoculations with virus, collecting tissue for processing and conduct bleedings. Shall perform Complete Blood Count (CBC), general chemistries, coagulation assays and other clinical laboratory-based assays on samples from animals
Perform basic cell culture, plaque assays (PA), plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT), PCR and other assays to support Non-human Primate and rodent studies. Shall be proficient at completing neutralization assay for a variety of viruses. Workload is approximately 650 plates/assays per month
Perform in vitro testing of candidate vaccines and therapeutic compounds against a variety of viruses. May use 100-200 plates/assays per month
Perform immunological procedures including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western Blot assays. May perform 150 assays/month
Proficient at completing flow cytometric analysis of cellular populations independently on multiple different flow cytometry machines in BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories. Shall perform approximately 100 tubes/samples per month
Responsible for assessing and maintaining laboratory supplies in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories. Shall assess supplies and ensure supplies are ordered or shall order supplies using GFEBS and/or DMLSS ordering system. Anticipated workload is 15-20 orders/monthly
Provide a Research Technical Report NLT the last day of each week
Responsible for the accountability, management, safeguard, and storage of BSAT, animal tissue samples, and working stock samples for the entirety of the FSAP-registered PI’s inventory. Ensure current records are maintained and communicated to the FSAP-registered PI as required by FSAP regulations
Perform technical literature searches and assist in the preparation of proposals, technical reports, and manuscripts for publication each year. May be required to present work at approximately one Scientific Meeting per year which may require CONUS or OCONUS travel
Perform basic and specialized molecular biology techniques including but not limited to: PCR, qRT-PCR, DNA preparations and purification, cloning, transformations, fluorescence in-situ Hybridization (FISH), flow cytometry, IFAs, high content imaging, and other molecular biology techniques and other assays to support ongoing projects
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Virology, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similarly relevant field
Must have a minimum eight (8) years of laboratory related experience
Must have two to three (2-3) years' experience supporting Non-human Primate studies, and small animal studies to include but not limited to rodent studies
Must have three to five (3-5) years' experience supporting coordination, development, preparation and execution of all study activities with study personnel and required support divisions and all required documents for the studies
Must have two to three (2-3) years' experience performing inoculations with virus, collecting tissue for processing and conduct bleedings, Complete Blood Count (CBC), general chemistries, coagulation assays and other clinical laboratory-based assays on samples from animals
Must have three to five (3-5) years' experience as supporting BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratory inspections conducted by the Risk Management Office, Bio-surety, CDC, and/or the Department of Army Inspector General
Must have two to three (2-3) years' experience performing basic cell culture, plaque assays (PA), plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT), PCR and other assays to support Non-human Primate and rodent studies
Must have three to five (3-5) years' experience with basic and specialized molecular biology techniques including but not limited to: PCR, qRT-PCR, DNA preparations and purification, cloning, transformations, fluorescence in-situ Hybridization (FISH), flow cytometry, Western blot, IFAs, high content imaging, plaque assays, PRNTs, and other molecular biology techniques and other assays to support ongoing projects
U.S. Citizen
BPRP and CS-PRP enrollment required
Must have or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport
Must pass NACI background check
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
11 paid holidays
Company
Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies
Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is comprised of industry recognized government service firms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Carroll
Chief Science Officer
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