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Kelly · 1 day ago

Biologist (HLA Typing)

DC-Baltimore Area

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$40/hr - $43/hr

7+ years exp

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. We are seeking individuals qualified to work as a Biologist (HLA Typing) to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The role involves performing laboratory procedures related to HLA typing and supporting the general HLA staff in communication and documentation.

OutsourcingProfessional Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Tananda Arenas-Bertol

Responsibilities

Perform work in the DTM HLA Laboratory, including the following major laboratory procedures:

Perform Specimen processing 2 DNA extraction and quantitation utilizing various manual and automated methods

Molecular HLA typing utilizing polymerase chain reaction PCR, sequence specific primer SSP and sequence specific oligonucleotide SSO technology and sequenced based typing SBT

Facets of next generation sequencing

Next generation sequencing data analysis

Agarose preparation and gel electrophoresis; photo-documentation of results

Interpretation of all HLA typing results

Support the general HLA staff in communication with transplant groups and appropriate documentation

Perform utilization troubleshooting on current HLA analysis software and database management systems and all facets of laboratory facets of laboratory

Various HLA antibody screening methods and interpretation

Work with staff on the identification of unusual HLA antibody and typing patterns; maintain leadership and support role to encourage staff members to understand the complexities of antibody identification and the other work they perform

Perform final review analysis process and determine any discrepancies which need resolution

Participate in the review and audit of laboratory records and standard operating procedures SOPs in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the laboratory; maintain related documents

Participate in the review of QC and quality assurance records to assure that the laboratory is maintaining necessary levels of accreditation

Maintain documents related to keeping maintenance documentation and monitoring of quality assurance practices

Provide a leadership role in taking the initiative to implement changes upon request

Work with staff on test assay development, validation and implementation of new equipment and reagents in the sequencing area in order to provide a more efficient high-throughput test; maintain related documents

Collaborate with staff on the evaluation of any new reagents assays for antibody detection that may benefit the laboratory

Perform validation and recording of specimens in all appropriate software-based applications

Apply troubleshooting skills in the areas of the laboratory software applications and instrumentation

Monitor the quality assurance practices in all aspects of laboratory work

Coordinate the teaching process of fellows, students and other laboratory staff regarding new procedures and techniques

Work on various research projects through the laboratory in order to document potential clinical application in the laboratory

Qualification

Molecular HLA typingNext generation sequencingDNA extractionHLA antibody screeningQuality assurance practicesTroubleshooting skillsTeachingData analysisLeadershipCollaborationDocumentation