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Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies · 4 weeks ago

Senior Biomarker Technician

Frederick, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is a fast-growing government service provider, and they are seeking a Senior Biomarker Technician to support their government customer. The role involves executing protocols for biomarker verification, conducting experiments in various BSL environments, and contributing to technical reports and publications.

CharityCommunitiesGovernment

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of and independently execute protocols adhering to the experimental design for biomarker verification as determined in collaboration with the respective project Lead/PI in a BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 environment

Perform experiments at BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 as required by the experimental design and respective organisms

Perform next generation sequencing, Nanostring immunological and inflammatory panels, Luminex-based platforms, miRNA quantification, as well as other molecular diagnostic techniques

Conduct experiments for detection of etiologic agents within animal and clinical samples

Perform laboratory work requiring expertise in small animal handling with associative trainings completed

Assist the Lead/PIs in preparation of technical reports and manuscripts for publication

Perform laboratory work required to fulfil experimental designs for novel sample collection/concentration/processing to include Nanotrap Concentration, and DNA/mRNA purification from both NHP and Human clinical matrices

Present protocols and data generated at weekly meetings

Perform required lab work necessary to fulfil the experimental design for biomarker verification as determined in collaboration with the respective project Lead/PI in a BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 environment

CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required in support of the diagnostic mission and/or presentation of scientific research

Perform sample processing techniques to include: QIAgen EZ1, MagNA Pure, and manual column-based techniques as well as novel molecular enrichment protocols for next generation sequencing and real-time PCR

Develop and independently perform highly technical next-generation sequencing protocols for analytical, mock clinical, and/or clinical sample testing

Perform highly detailed clinical sample testing in support of priority BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 animal studies or human clinical sample surveillance studies

Train new laboratory members in BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 project-specific laboratory techniques and methods

Consolidate and analyze biomarker data in support of technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts

Facilitate the planning, preparation, and laboratory research execution support of approximately 5-8 projects per year

Contribute to a Biomarker Quarter and Annual Reports for associate projects

Contribute to the collection, management, and analysis of Biomarker Data for assigned projects

Author, review and revise Biomarker SOPs as required to support assigned projects

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualification

Next generation sequencingBiomarker data analysisBSL-2BSL-3BSL-4 experienceSmall animal handlingMolecular diagnostic techniquesTraining laboratory membersProtocol developmentTechnical report preparation

Required

Must hold Associate degree or equivalent training and expertise in small animal handling

Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience supporting pre-clinical and clinical laboratory environments

Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience supporting the collection, management, and analysis of Biomarker Data

Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience supporting the development of and independently executing protocols adhering to the experimental design for biomarker verification in a BSL-2, BSL-3 environment. BSL-4 environment preferred

Must have one (1) to two (2) years' experience training new laboratory members in BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 environments

Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience performing next generation sequencing, Nanostring immunological and inflammatory panels, Luminex-based platforms, miRNA quantification, as well as other molecular diagnostic techniques

Direct or Indirect experience performing novel sample collection/concentration/processing to include Nanotrap Concentration, and DNA/mRNA purification from both NHP and Human clinical matrices

Direct experience performing sample processing techniques to include: QIAgen EZ1, MagNA Pure, and manual column-based techniques as well as novel molecular enrichment protocols for next generation sequencing and real-time PCR

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