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Goldbelt Apex LLC · 7 hours ago

Molecular Virology Lead Technician

Fort Detrick, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

Goldbelt Apex LLC is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in healthcare IT. The Molecular Virology Lead Technician performs advanced technical duties in support of virology research protocols and provides senior technical support to the Molecular Virology team in high-containment laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

Assist with viral culture and plaque assays

Prepare reagents and maintain cleanroom standards

Perform sample tracking and data logging

Train junior staff and support protocol implementation

Manage equipment calibration and troubleshooting

Performs laboratory procedures, testing, research activities, and other tasks in fields such as aerobiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, virology, bacteriology, molecular or cell biology, veterinary medicine, toxicology, or other scientific discipline

Plans and accomplish goals, participates in or leading development of research work plans, proposals, budgets, and agreements

May function as a study Lead Investigator

Independently reads, understands, and executes techniques, procedures, and plans to meet requirements of quality standards, national standards of research technical accuracy, other relevant written guidelines, and timelines prescribed by the research plan and based on professional judgment

Records all laboratory procedures and research project data, data analyses, and analytical conclusions of analyses in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures

Performs a variety of scientific and administrative tasks. Provides training and mentorship to junior staff

May participate in support of laboratory biosafety requirements and laboratory space management, in coordination with director, Investigators, or other relevant staff

Qualification

Virology lab techniquesGLPBiosafetyQuality control focusPPEContainment protocolsAerobiologyClinical pathologyMicroscopy techniquesHistopathologyQuality assuranceLaboratory practice

Required

Competency in virology lab techniques

Familiarity with GLP and biosafety requirements

Strong organization and quality control focus

Ability to function under PPE and containment protocols

Specialized skills may be required, including but not limited to, aerobiology, clinical pathology, electron or confocal microscopy, histopathology, quality assurance, and good laboratory practice

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or relevant discipline

Minimum 5+ years in laboratory-based research support roles

Possesses experience, skill and expertise with a large variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures

Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance eligibility, with no access to classified information, is required

Enroll in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), if required