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Akima · 2 days ago

Biologist (Hybrid)

Madison, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is hiring a qualified and experienced Biologist to support The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC). The Biologist will design and perform scientific experiments, generate data, and collaborate with USGS staff to deepen understanding of chronic wasting disease (CWD).

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collect, curate, and prepare biological and environmental samples that may contain CWD prions

Assist in developing protocols for prion detection from a wide range of biological and environmental samples

Prepare preliminary experimental designs to perform laboratory experiments for review

Operate laboratory equipment (balances, centrifuges, incubators, shakers, pipettes, thermal cyclers, spectrophotometers, etc.)

Purify recombinant prion proteins from E. coli suitable for use as substrates in real time quaking induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assays

Perform and troubleshoot RT-QuIC assays

Examine tissue and environmental samples for the presence of disease-associated prion proteins

Extract prions from multiple matrices for detection and analysis

Quantitate the abundances of relevant proteins from tissue samples

Extract nucleic acids from tissue samples

Prepare nucleic acids for genotyping and sequencing

Provide preliminary analysis of data to support the conclusions of the experiments

Assist to assemble, evaluate, and analyze data for presentation in a scientifically appropriate manner

Assist to assemble, evaluate, and analyze data for inclusion in research products

Generate laboratory reports describing the completion of research segments

Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment and ensure all laboratory safety standards are met

Qualification

Prion detectionGenotypingSequencingLaboratory equipment operationBiological sample preparationData analysisScientific reportingSafety standardsCollaboration

Required

Must be a US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Department of Interior PIV card (this can take up to 30 days from offer)

Bachelor's degree in a science related field

Two (2) - Four (4) years of work-related experience with research, working on experiments from beginning to conclusion, genotyping and sequencing, etc

Ability and willingness to do some travel to support program tasks, including occasional attendance to professional society meetings workshops or travel to pick up and drop off samples

Familiar with a variety of biology concepts, practices, and procedures