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Scientist

(ID: 2024-7008)

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 Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).

 

Technical Requirements: 

  • Assist and perform experiments, along with the planning and execution of research experiments. Provide assistance to the Federal Task Leader and other laboratory personnel in specific laboratory techniques used in malaria research. 
  • Assist with evaluate, analyze, and interpret research data, communicate results and methods in reports and manuscripts. 
  • Assist with interpret, evaluate and discuss the results of each experiment as part of the planning process with the Federal Task Leader. 
  • Prepare various media, stock supplies and other reagents for use in the laboratory. 
  • Keep updated and research scientific literature for new methods and procedures that may be considered for application or modification to use in the lab for malaria research. 
  • Use an electronic notebook to record experiment design, results and implications. 
  • Perform a variety of laboratory procedures and techniques used in malaria research. 
  • Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment including chemicals, biological materials, liquid nitrogen; handle biological materials, infectious agents, biological wastes, etc. 
  • Follow existing SOPs lab protocols and assist in implementation of new procedures. 
  • Perform computer analysis of data and use computer and computer software to prepare data for publication. 
  • Perform experiments with computational protein design and production of designed proteins.
  • Perform experiments with developing analytical protein purification methods for analysis of bulk material of malaria antigens under consideration as vaccine candidates. 
  • Perform a wide variety of complex procedures and techniques, such as high-throughput expression of proteins in mammalian cell culture, yeast, baculovirus and bacterial cells; expression plasmid cloning and preparation; recombinant protein analysis/chemistry; buffer preparation; SDS-PAGE; western blotting; ELISA; thermal shift assays; and affinity chromatography.

 

Specific Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. degree in a science related field. Three (3) years of specialized experience plus a Master’s degree is equivalent to a Ph.D. Five (5) years of specialized experience plus a Bachelor’s degree is equivalent to a Ph.D. 
  • Minimum of one (1) year of related experience is required. 
  • Background in biology, chemistry, and/or biophysics. 
  • Relevant laboratory experience in automation and instrumentation. 
  • Good documentation and communication skills. 
  • Basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. 
  • More advance experience e.g. familiarity with PowerPoint and other graphics programs. 
  • Significant experience with AKTA purification systems and Unicorn software.

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.