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Job Location: Rockville, MD

Biologist

(ID: 2026-3225)

Axle 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 Biologist to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR), Division of Intramural Research (DIR). 

 

Technical Requirements:

 

  • Responsible for biosafety measures at the Twinbrook 3 Insectary Facility (TW3-IF) to protect researchers and staff from exposure to insect bites and vector-borne infectious agents.

  • Responsible for the implementation of protocols and physical barriers to ensure the containment of mosquitoes at TW3-IF.

  • Oversee researchers conducting experiments with infectious agents and maintain containment of mosquitoes harboring human pathogens (viruses and parasites) in the high-security area of TW3IF.

  • Maintain and manipulate mosquitoes infected with human pathogens in the biosafety section of the insectary.

  • Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the maintenance and manipulation of genetically modified mosquitoes.

  • Develop SOPs for the morphological and molecular taxonomic identification of the various mosquito species reared in the insectary.

  • Conduct regular taxonomic identification of mosquitoes to prevent cross-contamination between different species reared at TW3-IF.

  • Assist with the experimental infection of mosquitoes with murine malaria parasites.

  • Oversee the biosafety component of mosquito colony maintenance.

  • Develop and implement SOPs for the production of various species and strains of Anopheline mosquitoes in a secure insectary.

  • Perform laboratory quality control, including upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment upon government approval. Handle biological materials, infectious agents, biological waste and other tasks as required.

  • Write reports detailing findings, methods, and procedures—including any modifications employed—specimens and materials involved, and experimental results. Interpret, evaluate, and discuss results with the project officer as appropriate for subsequent studies.

  • Prepare various media, stock supplies, and other reagents for laboratory use.

  • Ensure sufficient quantities of selected species and strains of Anopheles mosquitoes are available each week for experimental purposes. 

  • Perform a variety of complex procedures involving molecular biology techniques related to malaria parasites and the mosquitoes that transmit them. As these parasites are human pathogens, some procedures will require work in a BSL-2 environment.

  • Assist in preparing manuscripts for publication and perform literature searches for laboratory methodologies as needed.

  • Maintain accurate daily records of experiments and results in bound laboratory notebooks and electronic databases. Make minor modifications or adaptations to established methods, procedures, and techniques to solve workplace problems.

  • Assist post-baccalaureate students, postdoctoral fellows, and scientific visitors in the use of sophisticated laboratory equipment and specialized procedures and techniques.

  • Collaborate with investigators on experiments to develop genetically modified lines of Anopheline mosquitoes.

  • Develop and implement record-keeping systems to document the production of various mosquito lots.

  • Discuss data and consult with external investigators as requested by the Federal Task Leader.

  • Perform computer data analysis and use specialized software programs to prepare data for publication.

  • Calibrate and operate various laboratory instruments. 

 

Specific Qualifications:

 

  • B.A. or B.S. degree in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline. 

    Two (2) years of specialized experience plus a BA/BS degree is equivalent to a Master’s degree.

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in biology or a related field.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures.

  • Demonstrates experience working in a laboratory environment at a BSL2 level.

  • Demonstrates experience in the rearing and maintenance of colonies of genetically modified Anopheline mosquitoes.

  • Demonstrates technical experience in experiments designed to manipulate mosquito genetics. 

  • Demonstrates experience in implementing standard operating procedures for biosafety and containment of an insectary facility. 

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.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$90,000—$100,000 USD

Senior Contracts Administrator

(ID: 2026-3176)

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 premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

The Senior Contracts Administrator supports contract administration/management and closeout for a portfolio of complex government contracts. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience or an aptitude to leverage technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and/or automation tools to help drive efficiencies, improve workflow, and reduce risk in the contracts department.  This position requires the ability to work in our North Bethesda, MD office 5 days/week. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of contractual documents, including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Prime/Subcontracts, and Vendor Agreements.

  • Create and maintain accurate contract records in contract management database, ensuring data integrity in accordance with corporate policy and federal contracting requirements.

  • Ensure all contract actions are executed in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

  • Leverage existing and/or identify new technologies to help drive departmental efficiencies and improve cross-functional workflows with other departments.

  • Stay informed on emerging Artificial Intelligence trends and other technologies related to contracts to help recommend strategies for performing functional tasks better, smarter, and faster.

  • Prepare documentation and assist and/or lead prime contract/task order kickoff meetings with internal program personnel.

  • Monitor subcontractor and vendor compliance, performance, and deliverables.

  • Assist with managing contract management tools and identify areas of improvement for automation where applicable.

  • Support ongoing internal audits, reporting, and other contract-related initiatives as needed.

  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.

  • 3-5 years of experience managing federal government contracts.

  • Demonstrated experience with or aptitude for AI and/or Technology focused solutions.

  • Demonstrated experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).

  • Hands-on experience with various contract types (T&M, FFP, Cost-Reimbursable, etc.).

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey contract terms and implications to stakeholders.

  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint; experience with contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.

  • Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • Ability to work in our North Bethesda, MD office 5 days/week. 

 

If you have a sharp eye for detail, a passion for contract compliance, and a knack for keeping complex processes organized and on track, we’d love to hear from you.

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 is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. 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 or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range
$85,000—$100,000 USD

Contracts Administrator

(ID: 2026-2993)

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 premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

The Contracts Administrator supports contract administration/management and closeout for a portfolio of complex government contracts. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience or an aptitude to leverage technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and/or automation tools to help drive efficiencies, improve workflow, and reduce risk in the contracts department.  This position requires the ability to work in our North Bethesda, MD office 5 days/week. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of contractual documents, including NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Prime/Subcontracts, and Vendor Agreements.

  • Create and maintain accurate contract records in contract management database, ensuring data integrity in accordance with corporate policy and federal contracting requirements.

  • Ensure all contract actions are executed in accordance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

  • Leverage existing and/or identify new technologies to help drive departmental efficiencies and improve cross-functional workflows with other departments.

  • Stay informed on emerging Artificial Intelligence trends and other technologies related to contracts to help recommend strategies for performing functional tasks better, smarter, and faster.

  • Prepare documentation and assist and/or lead prime contract/task order kickoff meetings with internal program personnel.

  • Monitor subcontractor and vendor compliance, performance, and deliverables.

  • Assist with managing contract management tools and identify areas of improvement for automation where applicable.

  • Support ongoing internal audits, reporting, and other contract-related initiatives as needed.

  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.

  • 1-3 years of experience managing federal government contracts.

  • Demonstrated experience with or aptitude for AI and/or Technology focused solutions.

  • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).

  • Hands-on experience with various contract types (T&M, FFP, Cost-Reimbursable, etc.).

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey contract terms and implications to stakeholders.

  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint; experience with contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.

  • Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • Ability to work in our Rockville, MD office 5 days/week. 

 

If you have a sharp eye for detail, a passion for contract compliance, and a knack for keeping complex processes organized and on track, we’d love to hear from you.

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 is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. 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 or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

 

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Salary Range
$75,000—$90,000 USD

Program Director

(ID: 2026-2841)

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 premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. 

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

Position Summary

Axle is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead the execution and growth of a large National Cancer Institute (NCI) IDIQ contract. This individual will oversee multiple task orders, provide strategic leadership to technical and program teams, and serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing large federal health IT programs, leading enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, and delivering successful outcomes on NIH/HHS contract vehicles.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the successful execution of a large NCI IDIQ contract and multiple task orders.

  • Provide executive oversight of program performance, budgets, schedules, staffing, quality, and customer satisfaction. 

  • Serve as the primary liaison with NCI and other government stakeholders. 

  • Lead cross-functional teams, including program managers, cloud architects, engineers, and technical staff. 

  • Oversee enterprise cloud architecture, cloud migration, and modernization initiatives. 

  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements while proactively managing program risks.

  • Support business development activities, including proposal efforts, task order responses, and contract growth. 

  • Foster strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand support across the organization. 

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field. 

  • 10–15 years of experience managing federal health IT programs. 

  • Demonstrated experience managing at least one federal IDIQ contract vehicle, with oversight of multiple task orders. 

  • Experience supporting NIH and/or HHS programs; experience supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is highly desirable. 

  • Strong expertise in enterprise cloud architecture and cloud modernization, including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform. 

  • Technical understanding of biomedical informatics, biomedical data, research IT, or scientific computing environments. 

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 

  • Strong leadership, financial management, customer engagement, and communication skills. 

  • Must have no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues that would prevent support of current NCI work. 

  • Must be available to serve as the named Program Director and sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) as part of the proposal process. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI), particularly the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT). 

  • Existing professional relationships with CBIIT leadership or stakeholders. 

  • Experience managing programs valued up to $50 million. 

  • AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud certification. 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.

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 is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. 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 or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range
$175,000—$200,000 USD

Senior Level Full-Stack Developer

(ID: 2026-2535)

 

Axle 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 nationally and abroad. 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 We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated senior level Full-Stack Developer to join our dynamic team in building custom Identity Management software, primarily using Node.js and Angular. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a cutting-edge identity solution while working collaboratively with a skilled team of developers. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in Node.js and Angular development, with a strong focus on application security and identity management. A key aspect of this role involves leveraging AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and support the growth of less experienced team members through active mentorship.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Full-Stack Development

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers, designers, and product managers to build and maintain the Identity Management system.

  • Develop scalable, high-performance, and responsive applications. The primary stack includes Node.js/TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the frontend.  Additional work involves React, React Native, and other frameworks and languages.

  • Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.

 

2. AI-Assisted Development

  • Actively use AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar tools) to accelerate feature development, reduce boilerplate, and improve code consistency.

  • Leverage AI tools to assist in generating, reviewing, and refactoring code, while critically evaluating AI-generated output for correctness, security, and maintainability.

  • Integrate AI-assisted testing approaches, including generating test cases and using AI tools to identify edge cases and potential regressions.

  • Stay current with evolving AI development tools and help establish team best practices around their responsible and effective use.

 

 

3. Identity Management

  • Contribute to the design and development of identity and access management features, including user authentication, authorization, user profile management, PAM, custom workflows, provisioning, and compliance.

  • Ensure the security and privacy of user data, implementing best practices for identity protection.

 

4. Application Security

  • Implement and maintain security measures to protect against vulnerabilities and threats.

  • Conduct security reviews and participate in security testing to identify and address potential risks.

  • Stay up to date with the latest security trends and best practices.

 

5. Collaboration

  • Work closely with team members to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to enhance code quality.

  • Actively mentor junior and mid-level developers through pair programming, code reviews, and structured knowledge-sharing sessions, with particular emphasis on guiding effective and responsible use of AI coding tools.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Node.js and Angular development.

  • Familiarity with identity management concepts and principles.

  • Strong understanding of application security and best practices.

  • Proficiency in RESTful API design and development.

  • Experience with databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

  • Knowledge of version control systems, preferably Git.

  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with authentication protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML).

  • Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS or Azure.

  • Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar, including the ability to critically evaluate and refine AI-generated code.

  • Experience using AI tools for automated test generation, code review assistance, or documentation.

  • Demonstrated experience mentoring less senior developers, including coaching on modern tooling and development workflows. 

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$130,000—$160,000 USD

Quality Assurance & Support Engineer

(ID: 2026-2534)

 

Axle 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 nationally and abroad. 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 We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance & Support Engineer to join our team working on a custom Identity Management software, primarily built with Node.js and Angular. In this role, you will own the quality of the product end-to-end: designing and executing automated and manual test strategies, leveraging modern AI-assisted testing approaches, and providing responsive end-user support when needed. The ideal candidate combines a strong testing mindset with a collaborative spirit and a willingness to engage directly with users to resolve issues. Support requests are expected to be infrequent, so the primary focus of this role is on testing and quality assurance.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

1. Automated Testing

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright or similar end-to-end testing frameworks, covering UI, API, and integration scenarios.

  • Write and maintain robust test scripts that are reliable, readable, and easy to extend as the product evolves.

  • Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation on every build.

  • Monitor test results, investigate failures, and work with developers to ensure prompt resolution of identified defects.

 

2. AI-Assisted Testing

  • Apply LLM-driven testing techniques to accelerate test case generation, identify edge cases, and improve overall test coverage.

  • Evaluate and adopt emerging AI-powered QA tools that improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and surface issues earlier in the development cycle.

  • Critically assess AI-generated test artifacts for accuracy and completeness, refining them as needed to meet project quality standards.

  • Help establish and document team best practices for the responsible use of AI tools in the QA workflow.

 

3. Manual Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Develop and execute manual test plans for new features, bug fixes, and regression scenarios where automation is not yet in place.

  • Perform exploratory testing to identify usability issues, edge cases, and unexpected behaviors that automated tests may miss.

  • Test identity and access management flows thoroughly, including authentication, authorization, and user profile scenarios.

  • Document defects clearly and completely, providing developers with the context needed for efficient resolution.

 

4. End-User Support

  • Serve as a point of contact for end-user support requests related to the Identity Management system, providing timely and helpful responses.

  • Triage incoming issues, distinguishing between user error, configuration problems, and software defects, and routing accordingly.

  • Document recurring support issues and work with the development team to address root causes and reduce future support burden.

  • Contribute to user-facing documentation, FAQs, and knowledge base articles to empower users to self-resolve common issues.

 

5. Collaboration

  • Work closely with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and ensure testability is built into features from the start.

  • Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives, contributing a quality-focused perspective throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Communicate test status, coverage gaps, and risk assessments clearly to stakeholders.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance or testing roles.

  • Demonstrated experience with at least one automated testing framework (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar).

  • Solid understanding of software testing principles, including test planning, test case design, defect lifecycle management, and regression testing.

  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and experience testing API endpoints.

  • Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for documenting defects and supporting end users.

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Playwright experience strongly preferred — including authoring page object models, handling authentication flows, and running tests in CI environments.

  • Experience with LLM-driven or AI-assisted testing is highly desirable.

  • Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, including authentication protocols such as OAuth/OpenID Connect and SAML.

  • Experience with performance or security testing tools and methodologies.

  • Knowledge of version control systems, preferably Git, and experience working in CI/CD pipelines.

  • Knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS or Azure, particularly as they relate to deployment and testing.

  • Prior experience in an end-user support or help desk capacity, including ticket tracking and knowledge base authoring.

  • User support and team leadership experience 

 

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range
$80,000—$95,000 USD

Data Scientist II

(ID: 2026-2574)

 

Axle 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 nationally and abroad. 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 We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

We are seeking a Data Scientist II to join our vibrant team supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the NIH in Rockville, MD. This role is embedded within NCI’s Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT), where you will directly advance cancer research by building the computational infrastructure that scientists depend on every day.

You will support the full omics data lifecycle across a broad spectrum of modalities, including bulk RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq), spatial transcriptomics, Digital Spatial Profiling (DSP), whole genome and exome sequencing (WGS/WES), metagenomics, metabolomics, and proteomics, as well as clinical, imaging, and biospecimen data. A core part of this role involves developing workflows that integrate these modalities to support systems-level biological questions, cross-cohort studies, and NCI CBIIT initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with NCI scientists, bioinformaticians, clinician-researchers, data engineers, software developers, and government stakeholders to ensure analytical infrastructure is FAIR-compliant, containerized, version-controlled, well-documented, and purpose-built for long-term reuse across the research community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bioinformatics Workflow and Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain reproducible pipelines for diverse biomedical data types — including genomic, transcriptomic, single-cell, spatial, proteomic, metagenomic, metabolomic, and clinical datasets. Develop reusable transformation logic and curated datasets supporting analytics, dashboards, APIs, notebooks, and downstream research workflows.

  • Multi-Omics Analysis: Support NCI CBIIT labs in their analysis workflows including bulk RNA-seq (QC, DEG, GSEA), single-cell RNA-seq (clustering, UMAP/t-SNE, cell type annotation, DEG), and Digital Spatial Profiling (annotation, QC, normalization, spatial deconvolution, volcano plots, heatmaps).

  • Data Integration and Lifecycle Support: Enable reliable data movement from source systems into structured, analysis-ready formats. Support ingestion, curation, metadata capture, source-to-target mapping, schema management, provenance tracking, and long-term maintainability of data products.

  • Statistical Modeling and Machine Learning: Apply statistical and ML methods — including hypothesis testing, regression, clustering, PCA, UMAP, t-SNE, and classification — to biomedical datasets. Incorporate AI/LLM-based extraction where appropriate, with clear validation and communication to stakeholders.

  • Researcher-Facing Applications and Visualization: Build and support interactive dashboards (Shiny, Streamlit), notebooks, reports, and APIs enabling researchers to explore multi-omics and clinical data. Support figure generation for QC, differential expression, pathway, and spatial analyses.

  • Collaboration: Partner with data scientists, bioinformaticians, researchers, developers, and government stakeholders to translate scientific needs into technical specifications, data models, and reusable workflows that accelerate biomedical research.

Required Qualifications

  • Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, or a related field (advanced degree preferred), or equivalent experience. Demonstrated experience in a data-intensive role supporting biomedical research or scientific computing.

  • Data Science and Bioinformatics Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and R for analysis, scripting, and visualization. Hands-on experience with at least two omics data types (e.g., bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, metagenomics, GWAS).

  • Analytical Skills: Solid understanding of statistical modeling, dimensionality reduction, clustering, differential expression, and pathway analysis. Ability to work with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across relational and data lake environments.

  • Collaboration & Communication: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. Able to translate scientific needs into technical solutions and clearly articulate risks, assumptions, and limitations.

  • Domain Alignment: Genuine interest in biomedical and translational research. Ability to quickly learn domain-specific terminology and workflows, with awareness of data governance, privacy, and compliance requirements for clinical and research data.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Data Platform Experience: Experience building analytics solutions in platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or cloud data warehouses, with integrations across databases, APIs, dashboards, and application environments.

  • Bioinformatics Workflow Tooling: Experience with workflow and reproducibility tools used in Galaxy, Terra, Nextflow/WDL, Snakemake, Singularity, or CWL. Familiarity with the scverse Python ecosystem (Scanpy, Squidpy, SCIMAP, AnnData) and spatial single-cell analysis methods, including PhenoGraph, Louvain/Leiden clustering, UMAP, and Ripley’s L statistic, is a plus.

  • Research and Application Enablement: Experience preparing curated datasets for dashboards, APIs, and web applications. Familiarity with Posit Connect, R/Shiny, Streamlit, Jupyter, or similar platforms is a plus.

  • Cloud, HPC, Storage, and Automation: Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), object storage, relational databases, scheduled jobs, API integrations, and secure data movement. Familiarity with HPC environments, SLURM/SGE, or NIH Biowulf is preferred.

  • Biomedical Domain Knowledge: Background in biomedical research, clinical research, or healthcare analytics. Familiarity with standards such as HL7/FHIR, CDISC, or OMOP, and experience with clinical, genomic, or biospecimen data is a plus.

  • Governance and Reproducibility: Experience with metadata management, data lineage, open-source code release, containerized analyses, and secure handling of de-identified or access-controlled research datasets.

  • Training and Scientific Enablement: Experience creating documentation, training materials, or workshops for researchers and non-coder audiences. Ability to support tool adoption and explain workflows and results clearly is strongly preferred.

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

 

#IND

Salary Range
$130,000—$145,000 USD

Data Engineer

(ID: 2026-2532)

 

Axle 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 nationally and abroad. 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 We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

We are seeking a Data Engineer to support biomedical science, clinical research data integration, and advanced data analysis initiatives. In this role, you will design, build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines and data workflows that support the ingestion, transformation, harmonization, validation, and delivery of complex biomedical datasets. You will collaborate closely with scientists, researchers, data scientists, bioinformaticians, application developers, and technical stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, well-structured, secure, documented, and reusable for biomedical research, analytics, reporting, and discovery. 

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Python, SQL, ETL/ELT development, data modeling, data quality practices, and research data lifecycle support. This role requires the ability to work with complex multi-source datasets, support analytics and application-facing data products, and contribute to scalable, well-governed data solutions that align with the Data Science Client Services branch priorities for data accessibility, interoperability, reproducibility, modernization, and secure research enablement. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, test, and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform, harmonize, and integrate diverse biomedical and research data sources, including clinical, genomic, experimental, imaging, biospecimen, operational, and other scientific datasets. Develop reusable transformation logic and curated datasets that support analytics, reporting, dashboards, applications, APIs, and downstream research workflows. 

  • Data Integration and Lifecycle Support: Support the full research data lifecycle by enabling reliable data movement from source systems and storage environments into structured, analysis-ready formats. Assist with data ingestion, curation, metadata capture, data refreshes, source-to-target mapping, schema management, and long-term maintainability of data products and workflows. 

  • Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, bioinformaticians, researchers, application developers, project managers, and government stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver practical data solutions. Translate scientific and operational data needs into technical specifications, data models, transformation logic, and reusable datasets that accelerate biomedical research workflows and support informed decision-making. 

  • Quality & Governance: Implement data validation checks, reconciliation routines, testing practices, and monitoring processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity. Follow data governance and security best practices, including documentation of transformations, lineage, assumptions, access requirements, and compliance considerations related to sensitive, regulated, de-identified, or access-controlled research data. 

  • Dashboarding & Integration: Create or support interactive dashboards, reporting layers, APIs, and application-ready datasets that allow researchers and stakeholders to visualize, explore, and analyze data. Support integration between data pipelines, databases, cloud platforms, analytics environments, and approved application platforms to enable scalable and secure data access. 

  • Operational Support and Modernization: Troubleshoot data pipeline failures, source system inconsistencies, data quality issues, schema changes, access issues, and performance bottlenecks. Contribute to modernization efforts by improving automation, documentation, scalability, reproducibility, and platform readiness across environments. 

Required Qualifications 

  • Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Proven experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, Data Integration Developer, Bioinformatics Engineer, or similar data-intensive role, preferably supporting analytics, biomedical research, healthcare, scientific computing, or research data teams. 

  • Data Engineering Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, transformation, scripting, automation, and analysis. Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines to support large, complex, multi-source datasets. Familiarity with scalable data processing approaches, including Spark/PySpark or similar frameworks, for high-volume or complex transformations is required. 

  • Analytical Skills: Solid understanding of data modeling, relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes, metadata, and database concepts. Ability to work with complex, multi-modal datasets, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, and optimize data workflows for reliability, performance, usability, and long-term maintainability. 

  • Best Practices: Knowledge of software engineering and data engineering best practices, including version control using Git, code review, automated testing, documentation, peer review, and change management. Experience ensuring data quality and using lineage, provenance tracking, audit trails, or documentation practices to support transparency, reproducibility, and data flow traceability. 

  • Collaboration & Communication: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment with biomedical researchers, analysts, developers, and project teams. Capable of translating domain-specific needs into technical solutions and explaining technical risks, limitations, and dependencies in clear stakeholder-focused language. 

  • Domain Alignment: Strong interest in biomedical science, clinical research, healthcare data, and scientific discovery. Ability to quickly learn domain-specific concepts, data structures, terminology, and research workflows. Demonstrated awareness of sensitive data handling, privacy, access control, data governance, and regulatory or compliance expectations associated with biomedical and clinical research data. 

Preferred Qualifications (Plus Skills) 

  • Platform-as-a-Service and Data Platform Experience: Hands-on experience building data solutions in modern data platforms or platform-as-a-service environments such as Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir, cloud data warehouses, data lakes, or similar platforms. Experience supporting integrations across databases, cloud storage, APIs, analytics platforms, dashboards, and application environments is preferred. 

  • Research and Application Enablement: Experience preparing curated datasets for dashboards, APIs, web applications, reporting tools, notebooks, or scientific computing environments. Familiarity with research-facing tools and platforms such as Posit Connect, R/Shiny, Streamlit, Jupyter, Galaxy, Code Ocean, or similar analytics and application delivery environments is a plus. 

  • Cloud, Storage, and Automation Experience: Experience working with cloud or hybrid data environments, object storage such as S3, relational databases such as Postgres, automated data refreshes, scheduled jobs, API-based integrations, and secure data movement across controlled environments. 

  • Biomedical Domain Knowledge: Previous experience in biomedical research, healthcare analytics, clinical research, public health, pharmaceutical research and development, or scientific data management. Familiarity with biomedical data standards or datasets, such as clinical trial data, clinical imaging, laboratory data, biospecimen data, transcriptomics/genomic data, HL7/FHIR, CDISC, OMOP, or related standards, and an understanding of the scientific research process will help you excel in this role. 

  • Governance and Reproducibility: Experience supporting data governance, metadata management, data lineage, reproducible workflows, documentation standards, and secure handling of de-identified, sensitive, or access-controlled research datasets. 

 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

 

#IND

Bioinformatics Engineer

(ID: 2026-2391)

Axle 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 nationally and abroad. 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).

Axle is seeking a Bioinformatics Engineer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is seeking a skilled Bioinformatics Engineer to join our team supporting major pharmaceutical clients. In this role, you will review, assess, optimize, integrate, and extend production-grade bioinformatics workflows for high-throughput sequencing analysis. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in genomics analysis methods with strong software engineering practices and cloud computing experience. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Evaluate existing bioinformatics pipelines for performance, accuracy, and maintainability, identifying opportunities for optimization and enhancement

  • Develop, extend, and maintain Nextflow workflows for bulk RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, DNA variant calling, methylation analysis, and emerging assay types

  • Architect scalable solutions capable of processing thousands of samples efficiently on Google Cloud Platform

  • Optimize data input/output operations across pipeline modules to minimize bottlenecks and reduce computational costs

  • Prepare and structure analysis outputs for visualization platforms and downstream statistical or machine learning applications

  • Implement best practices for workflow versioning, containerization, testing, and documentation

  • Collaborate with computational biologists, data scientists, and software engineers to integrate pipelines into broader analytical ecosystems

  • Stay current with advances in sequencing technologies and analytical methods, evaluating and incorporating new tools as appropriate 

 

Required Qualifications 

  • Master’s degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines in a production environment

  • Proficiency with Nextflow (DSL2) and familiarity with workflow management concepts

  • Strong experience with RNA-seq analysis (both bulk and single-cell) and DNA sequencing workflows (variant calling, methylation)

  • Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Batch, Life Sciences API, or similar)

  • Proficiency in Python and/or R for scripting, data manipulation, and tool development

  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Singularity)

  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices

  • Strong understanding of genomic file formats (FASTQ, BAM, VCF, BED) and common bioinformatics tools (STAR, Salmon, BWA, GATK, Bismark, Cell Ranger, Seurat, Scanpy) 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • PhD in a relevant field

  • Experience with nf-core pipelines and community standards

  • Familiarity with workflow orchestration at scale (Cromwell, AWS Batch, or similar platforms)

  • Experience optimizing cloud costs and resource utilization for large-scale genomics workloads

  • Knowledge of data visualization tools and frameworks (e.g., R Shiny, Plotly, custom dashboards)

  • Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated research environments

  • Familiarity with FAIR data principles and metadata standards 

 

What We Offer 

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge genomics projects with industry-leading pharmaceutical partners

  • Collaborative environment with experts in bioinformatics, data science, and software engineering

  • Professional development and growth opportunities

  • Competitive salary and benefits package 

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$125,000—$150,000 USD

Laboratory Technician

(ID: 2026-2413)

Axle 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 nationally and abroad. 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).

Axle is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Rockville, MD

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401K match up to 5%
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview

Axle is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research, Neuro Oncology Branch (NOB) located in Rockville, MD. This role will support laboratory research activities focused on cancer biology and translational research by performing laboratory experiments, processing patient samples, maintaining laboratory operations, and assisting with molecular and cellular analyses. The ideal candidate will have experience with cell culture, molecular biology techniques, specimen processing, and laboratory operations in a research environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform routine laboratory experiments and analyses according to established protocols.

  • Conduct tissue culture, cell separation, protein analysis, and quantitative and qualitative laboratory testing.

  • Prepare and process biological specimens, including blood, tumor tissue, human normal tissue, tissue culture samples, and preclinical in vivo samples.

  • Extract and prepare DNA and RNA from a variety of biospecimens for downstream analyses.

  • Retrieve, catalog, process, and maintain patient and research samples.

  • Track patient sample analyses, molecular testing results, and timelines for receipt and completion of sample processing.

  • Maintain detailed laboratory records, experimental procedures, protocols, and results.

  • Analyze, summarize, and interpret research data for completeness and validity.

  • Assist with preparation of research data and findings for publications and presentations.

  • Coordinate laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory management, procurement, and supply ordering.

  • Support laboratory management activities and ensure compliance with laboratory procedures.

  • Train new laboratory personnel and trainees on laboratory procedures and protocols.

  • Work under the supervision of senior laboratory staff while supporting ongoing research projects.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific discipline.

  • Minimum of two (2) years of laboratory experience.

  • Experience with:

    • Cell culture

    • Western blotting

    • Immunofluorescence and/or immunohistochemistry

    • DNA and RNA preparation

    • Sample processing and management

  • Strong laboratory documentation and record-keeping skills.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including:

    • Word

    • Excel

    • PowerPoint

    • Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with human blood, tumor tissue, or other clinical biospecimens.

  • Experience supporting cancer research, translational research, or molecular biology studies.

  • Experience maintaining laboratory inventories and coordinating procurement activities.

  • Familiarity with patient sample tracking and research data management.

  • Experience training laboratory personnel or research trainees.

  • Experience working in an NIH, academic, or biomedical research laboratory environment.

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals 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.

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 on 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

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range
$70,000—$80,000 USD