(ID: 2024-7015)
Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overview
- Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Scientist to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Laboratory of Host Immunity and Microbiome (LHIM), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).
Technical Requirements:
- Oversee, plan and execute research experiments in context of the laboratory’s overall research program independently.
- Design and perform a wide variety of complex experimental procedures involving immunology, microbiology and molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry to address research goals.
- Techniques involved will include immunological assays (e.g., tissue/cell processing, multi-color flow cytometry, ELISAs,) western blots, DNA/RNA purification and quantitation, real-time PCR, gene synthesis, mutagenesis, cloning, bacterial transformation, plaque cloning, maintenance of bacterial stocks, and tissue/cell culture.
- Work extensively with experimental mouse and disease models in BSL2 conditions and ability and experience to work in BSL3 conditions if research need arises.
- Perform next-generation sequencing and metabolomic data analysis and other bio-informatic and statistical analyses.
- Collect, organize and maintain meticulous detailed records of experimental data and samples.
- Assist with analyses, evaluates and interprets research data and communicates findings in meetings and writes manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Assist with data and reports that will evaluate and help the Federal Task Leader to determine future research including developing hypotheses, identifying and maintaining facility/laboratory requirements, animal study protocols and space.
- Assist other scientists and researchers with experiments and communicates effectively in a team-orientated working environment.
- Collaborate with other scientists and researchers in the institute and at outside institutions.
Specific Qualifications:
- PhD in biology or related discipline.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of postdoctoral experience required.
- Research experience in immunology and microbiome related fields required.
- Experience with experimental mouse models including germ-free mouse models required.
- Effective communication skills working in a team atmosphere.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when experimental needs require it.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.