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Odyssey Systems · 22 hours ago

Research Associate

Silver Spring, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Odyssey Systems is a technical, engineering, and integration company focused on supporting the warfighting ecosystem. They are seeking a Research Associate to assist in microbiology and molecular genetics research related to diarrheal diseases, specifically Shigella, to help develop a vaccine for U.S. military personnel.

ConsultingProject ManagementTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performing or assisting in routine microbiological techniques for Shigella species, E. coli, or other enteric pathogens, including growing cultures using selective or differential media, slide agglutination, and staining

Performing or assisting in routine molecular genetics techniques, including nucleic acid purification, restriction enzyme digestion, agarose electrophoresis and gel purification, electroporation/transformation methods, DNA ligation, subcloning, and recombination of DNA fragments

Familiarity with PCR and qPCR techniques

Performing or assisting in cell culture-based assays for cellular microbiology and microbial pathogenesis, including epithelial cell invasion, intramacrophage survival and cytotoxicity, and fluorescence, bioluminescence, or light microscopy-based assays

Performing day-to-day maintenance and operations of the laboratory, including media preparation, glassware and hazardous waste management, and administrative duties such as ordering supplies and periodic lab inventories

Assisting in the development of laboratory procedures and analysis of research data; participating in a cooperative effort to accomplish goals of the laboratory

Utilizing professional knowledge of theories, principles, methods, and techniques of cell biology, and microbial pathogenesis, cell culture, small animal handling (such as mice or guinea pigs), and aseptic technique

Qualification

Microbiology techniquesMolecular genetics techniquesCell culture assaysPCRQPCRLaboratory PracticesManufacturing PracticesSmall animal handlingWindows operating systemMicrosoft OfficeTeam collaboration

Required

Must be a US Citizen, or Green Card holder (living in US 3 of the last 5 years)

Ability to obtain NACI

Bachelors Degree in a biological or biochemical science (chemistry / biochemistry / microbiology / molecular biology, etc)

Recent college graduate with exposure and interest in biological sciences related to human infectious diseases

Willingness to work with small animals (such as mice or guinea pigs) in a lab environment required

Fluency with Windows operating system, Apple operating system and Microsoft Office software suite

Preferred

Familiarity with any of the following research equipment is preferred but not required: HPLC, PCR, Mass spectrometer, Flow Cytometers, cell counters, cell separation devices, fermenters, lyophilizes, peptide synthesizers

Familiarity with any of the following typical procedures is preferred but not required to: SDS-PAGE, protein assays, bacterial fermentation and purifications

Familiarity and understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP)

Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)