Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit · 5 hours ago
Engineering Technician IV
Fort Detrick, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expChenega Professional Services is a company that values extraordinary people and exceptional performance. The Engineering Technician IV will provide mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering support, perform aerosol exposures, and maintain laboratory equipment while assisting in scientific studies and data analysis.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Generate, characterize and sample biological aerosols to support pathogenesis and medical countermeasure studies against biothreat agents. This shall include animal plethysmography, aerosol supervision and assisting; attendance is required at scheduled trainings provided by qualified AAT staff. All laboratory tasks shall be conducted under the guidance of a study PI and under the authority of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and in compliance with GLP standards. Studies will be conducted in a BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4 laboratory environment. Workload is approximately 75 - 120 aerosol exposures per year
Assist with SOP writing, revision and review to meet GLP requirements. Workload is typically ten (10) to fifteen (15) SOPs per year
Assemble, maintain and troubleshoot aerosol systems to support. Aerosol systems will be assembled, tested and the testing documented in non-containment shop area. A corresponding equipment notebook is required for each assembled system and will be provided to AAT leadership for review prior to moving into containment. Aerosol systems will be moved into the containment Class III biosafety cabinet, tested and the testing documented. All equipment maintenance will be recorded and documented IAW USAMRIID SOPs and in compliance with GLP standards. The Contractor will calibrate, validate and certify approximately eight (8) to twelve (12) per year
Perform and supervise biological decontamination procedures for Class III biosafety cabinets post-aerosol. Typical workload is approximately 75 - 120 decontaminations per year
Certify and maintain Class III biosafety cabinets IAW USAMRIID SOPs and GLP standards. Typical workload is approximately twelve (12) to fifteen (15) Class III biosafety cabinets and transporters
Contractor shall coordinate and collaborate with AAT leadership and personnel to assist in the development and implementation of an AAT technical training program. Contract staff will receive necessary training and once qualified by AAT leadership, may assist in the training of other technical staff
Complete annual GLP training and maintain records at that standard IAW all applicable regulations and USAMRIID SOPs
Timely report observations of safety or standard operating procedure non-compliance IAW applicable USAMRIID SOPs, guidance and regulations
BPRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Preferred
Master's degree or the equivalent in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biology, or a related field
4 years' experience in a bacteriology laboratory
prior experience in BSL-3 or BSL-4 laboratories
prior clinical diagnostics and regulatory laboratory experience
Benefits
Robust employee benefits program
Management engagement
Quality leadership
Atmosphere of teamwork
Recognition for performance
Promotion opportunities
Company
Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit
The Professional Services Strategic Business Unit (PS SBU) specializes in providing Information Technology, Health and Scientific, Engineering and Technical Support, Professional Management and Administrative Services to Federal Government Civilian Agencies.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Handly, MSMIT, CSM, SGP, SA, SPC
Chief Technology Officer, Professional Services Strategic Business Unit
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