Biologist (Arthropod Tick Exp) - Bethesda, United States - GAP Solutions, Inc.

Description

Position Objective: Provide services as a Biologist (Arthropod Tick Exp) in support of the overall functions of the Director of Intramural Research (DIR), Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate, daily records of experiments and results in pen in bound laboratory notebooks and perform procedures such as molecular techniques, RNA/DNA extraction, RT-PCR, Real Time PCR, immunostaining, flow cytometry, maintaining cell cultures, ELISAs, Western blot, preparation and analysis of RNA/DNA sequencing, in vivo inoculations, necropsy and tissue collection/processing; experimental design, and basic statistical analysis.
• Perform laboratory experiments, such as grow BSL-2 bacterial pathogen in compliance with biosafety standards.
• Work with experimentally infected laboratory mice by needle inoculation or tick bite.
• Work with experimentally manipulate ticks, including acquisition and transmission of pathogens through feeding on laboratory mice.
• Maintain and dissect arthropod ticks.
• Perform dissection of infected mice and ticks, purification of nucleic acids, and imaging by electron microscopy and high resolution light microscopy.
• Perform analyses of quantitative, genome-wide, nucleic acid sequence data.
• Maintain familiarity with pertinent scientific literature.
• Assist with write, prepare, submit and publish papers describing experimental findings in peer- reviewed scientific journals.
• Deliver oral presentations and effectively communicate with colleagues and collaborators on data, reports and research progress.
• Maintain physical laboratory space as needed to conduct experiments in compliance with safety and biosafety standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS and at least 5 years of experience in microbiology, immunology and/or vector-borne disease.
• Highly motivated, able to conduct independent research, and have participated in publications in internationally recognized journals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with animal and/or arthropod manipulation is highly desirable.
• Experience with arthropod tick manipulation is preferred.
• Good communication skills and writing skills are highly desired.
• Ability to write, submit and publish papers describing research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with intramural and extramural colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects