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Job Location: Rockville, MD

Senior Full Stack Developer

(ID: 2025-0609)

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)

 

Overview:

Axle is hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to work with a number of different clients across the federal space, including the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). You will be working with a diverse team of full-stack developers, cloud engineers, and subject matter experts to design and build NCATS Notebooks Hub, a cloud-native solution for managing and enabling data analysis and data exploration through interactive developer environments (IDEs) and custom-built dashboarding and visualization applications. Our pipeline utilizes modern containerization and container orchestration tools in a cloud-based platform. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or other related field (years of work experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
  • 3+ years experience working with TypeScript/JavaScript
  • 3+ years experience as a full-stack developer
  • Experience with Jupyter notebooks and open-source application and dashboard projects (i.e., Shiny, Streamlit, Solara, etc…)
  • Experience with the following:
    • Node.js
    • Angular 19+
    • NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
    • Containers and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
    • DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Familiarity with VCS such as Git
  • Experience with unit and end-to-end testing frameworks
  • Experience with using and leveraging GenAI technologies (i.e., CursorAI, Cline, Windsurf)

 

Relevant Skills:

 

  • Critical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail
  • Clear, concise communication
  • Technical writing ability
  • Familiarity working in an Agile environment
  • Attention to detail when building visually appealing and intuitive UI

Responsibilities:

  • Build scalable, reliable, and flexible applications in TypeScript using NodeJS and Angular 9+
  • Design, implement, and/or use RESTful web services
  • Implement modern and responsive UI for the web and variety of devices
  • Participate in agile software development, prototyping, testing, and code reviews with a small team of developers
  • Write robust unit and end-to-end tests

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.

Salary Range
$120,000—$145,000 USD

Jr. Full Stack Developer

(ID: 2025-0616)

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)

 

Overview:

Axle is hiring for a Junior Full Stack Developer to work with a number of different clients across the federal space, including the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). You will be working with a diverse team of full-stack developers, cloud engineers, and subject matter experts to design and build NCATS Notebooks Hub, a cloud-native solution for managing and enabling data analysis and data exploration through interactive developer environments (IDEs) and custom-built dashboarding and visualization applications. Our pipeline utilizes modern containerization and container orchestration tools in a cloud-based platform. 

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or other related field (years of work experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
  • 1+ years experience working with TypeScript/JavaScript
  • 1+ years experience as a full-stack developer
  • Experience with Jupyter notebooks and open-source application and dashboard projects (i.e., Shiny, Streamlit, Solara, etc…)
  • Experience with the following:
    • Node.js
    • Angular 19+
    • NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
    • Containers and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
    • DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Familiarity with VCS such as Git
  • Experience with unit and end-to-end testing frameworks
  • Experience with using and leveraging GenAI technologies (i.e., CursorAI, Cline, Windsurf)

 

Relevant Skills:

 

  • Critical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail
  • Clear, concise communication
  • Technical writing ability
  • Familiarity working in an Agile environment
  • Attention to detail when building visually appealing and intuitive UI

 

Responsibilities:

  • Build scalable, reliable, and flexible applications in TypeScript using NodeJS and Angular 9+
  • Design, implement, and/or use RESTful web services
  • Implement modern and responsive UI for the web and variety of devices
  • Participate in agile software development, prototyping, testing, and code reviews with a small team of developers
  • Write robust unit and end-to-end tests

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.

Salary Range
$70,000—$80,000 USD

Medical Officer

(ID: 2026-1508)

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 Medical Officer to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Division of AIDS (DAIDS), Vaccine Research Program (VRP), Vaccine Clinical Research Branch (VCRB).

 

Technical Requirements:

 

  • Participate in the review, planning and implementation of clinical trials for the prevention and/or treatment of HIV, its co-infections and/or related co-morbidities. This includes evaluating the hypothesis, objectives, study design, feasibility, and regulatory requirements, as well as identifying medical and logistical problems that may impede a study.

  • Advise program management of merits and deficiencies in proposed clinical studies.

  • Provide subject matter expertise during protocol development leading to review at the Division level and ensures that the concerns raised during the review are addressed by the Protocol Development Team in a timely manner.

  • Provide clinical expertise to assist in developing Investigational New Drug (IND) applications. Individuals providing this expertise will be named as reviewer of information relevant to the safety of the drug in question, on line 15 and 16 of the IND application (FDA Form 1571).

  • Evaluate annual IND reports for medical safety and report findings to RAB.

  • Provide medical expertise in protocol follow-up stages for subject safety and protection, reliability of study endpoint data and makes appropriate recommendations to DAIDS’ leadership to ensure trials are conducted according to protocol.

  • Provide clinical and scientific information for preparing NIAID communications to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), other government and nongovernmental agencies, pharmaceutical companies and Data Safety Monitoring Boards.

  • Conducts site visits, when necessary, to obtain additional data and information for use by federal staff, in the consideration and evaluation of ongoing and future programs.

  • Preview serious adverse event (SAE) reports, provides expert medical advice for potential impact of SAEs in ongoing research and participates in the preparation of reports submitted to the FDA.

 

Specific Qualifications:

 

  • M.D. degree required and 20+ years experience in clinical trials research.

  • Licensed to practice in the United States required. 

  • The education, skills and relevant years of experience required for each support position are consistent with those identified as the minimum requirements for the labor categories specified in the contract. 

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
$185,000—$195,000 USD

Senior Program Manager

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)

Position Overview 

Axle is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide overall leadership and management for a multidisciplinary team supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This role oversees program execution across biomedical informatics, IT engineering, data science, and operational support functions. The Program Manager will ensure successful contract performance, alignment with NIH objectives, and delivery of high-quality services supporting both basic and clinical research enterprises. 

This opportunity supports a blended team providing PMO leadership, IT engineering and sustainment, biomedical informatics and data science, as well as policy, process, communications, and training functions. The work enables both NIH basic research and the NIH clinical research enterprise.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Provide overall program leadership and contract oversight. 
  • Serve as the primary point of contact with the NIH Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). 
  • Oversee task execution across biomedical informatics, IT engineering, and operational support functions. 
  • Manage staffing, performance, deliverables, timelines, and risk mitigation. 
  • Ensure compliance with federal requirements, reporting standards, and quality controls. 
  • Lead strategic planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. 
  • Facilitate communication across stakeholders, technical teams, and NIH leadership. 

Qualifications 

  • 10 years Ten (10) years of progressive, successful experience managing complex projects and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related medical, scientific, or technical discipline.  
  • Experience managing federal health or biomedical IT contracts. 
  • Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams. 
  • Strong understanding of biomedical research, informatics, or data science environments preferred. 
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

 

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

$120,000 – $150,000 USD

 

 

Software Engineer

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)

Position Overview 

Axle is seeking a Software Engineer that will provide full-stack development support for NIH systems, including application development, database management, DevOps, and quality assurance. This role supports biomedical research platforms and enterprise systems critical to NIH operations. 

This opportunity supports a blended team providing PMO leadership, IT engineering and sustainment, biomedical informatics and data science, as well as policy, process, communications, and training functions. The work enables both NIH basic research and the NIH clinical research enterprise.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, develop, and maintain web-based and enterprise applications. 
  • Support DevOps pipelines, deployment processes, and cloud environments. 
  • Design and administer relational and non-relational databases. 
  • Conduct quality assurance testing and independent verification & validation (IV&V). 
  • Develop technical documentation and training materials. 
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support system enhancements. 

Technologies May Include 

  • AWS, Python, Java, Ruby, Oracle, MongoDB, NoSQL, BPMN, and related tools. 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years of experience.   
  • Experience in full-stack development and cloud-based environments. 
  • Strong database design and administration skills. 
  • Experience in federal IT environments preferred. 
  • Strong documentation and communication skills. 

  

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

$145,000 – $175,000 USD

 

 

Ontology/Semantics Specialist

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)

Position Overview 

Axle is seeking an Ontology/Semantics Specialist that will support NIH’s enterprise semantic infrastructure by managing vocabulary services, metadata frameworks, and ontology development. This role ensures data standardization, interoperability, and integration across biomedical research systems. 

This opportunity supports a blended team providing PMO leadership, IT engineering and sustainment, biomedical informatics and data science, as well as policy, process, communications, and training functions. The work enables both NIH basic research and the NIH clinical research enterprise.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Tracks semantics of research data, develops graphical user interfaces to HPC resources, recommending, utilizing, and configuring HPC workflow management tools.  
  • Provides training, tutorials, communication, and education on HPC resources to stakeholders and teams. Leads HPC projects. 
  • Experience working in Enterprise Vocabulary Services. 
  • Develop and maintain biomedical ontologies and metadata standards. 
  • Support Common Data Elements (CDE) management within caDSR. 
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure semantic harmonization across systems. 
  • Develop APIs and services supporting semantic integration. 
  • Document semantic models and contribute to governance processes. 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years of experience.   
  • Experience in biomedical ontology development or semantic technologies. 
  • Knowledge of metadata standards and controlled vocabularies. 
  • Familiarity with API development and data integration frameworks. 
  • Experience with NIH/NIH systems 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.

 

Salary Range

$115,000 – $135,000  USD

 

 

Project Director

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)

Position Overview 

Axle is seeking a Project Director/Project Manager that will provide overall contract management and technical leadership for task areas supporting NIH. This role ensures effective coordination across computing services, data management, systems design, and analytic initiatives. 

This opportunity supports comprehensive computing services across multiple task areas, including project management, data management, computer programming, computing infrastructure, website development, systems design, statistical methodology, evaluation of NIH data and projects, and technical/administrative support.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Provide overall contract execution oversight and technical leadership. 
  • Serve as primary interface with the NIH COR and Contracting Officer (CO). 
  • Oversee management of all task order efforts. 
  • Ensure successful execution of project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. 
  • Lead kickoff meetings and performance reviews. 
  • Manage risk mitigation, staffing, and quality assurance activities. 
  • Ensure compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements. 

Qualifications 

  • Experience managing large federal IT or biomedical contracts. 
  • Demonstrated leadership in computing, data management, or analytic environments. 
  • Strong stakeholder communication and contract oversight experience.

Education

  • Ten (10) years of progressive, successful experience managing complex projects.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related medical, scientific, or technical discipline.
  • A Master’s degree can be substituted with fifteen (15) years of proven experience managing complex projects and a Bachelor’s degree.   

 

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

$180,000 – $200,000 USD

 

 

Senior Bioinformatician

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)

Position Overview 

Axle is seeking a Biomedical Informatician that will support NIH’s clinical and research data management activities by providing expertise in data abstraction, curation, reporting, and regulatory compliance. This role supports clinical trial lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to federal reporting requirements. 

This opportunity supports a blended team providing PMO leadership, IT engineering and sustainment, biomedical informatics and data science, as well as policy, process, communications, and training functions. The work enables both NIH basic research and the NIH clinical research enterprise.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Perform data abstraction, curation, and coding of biomedical and clinical research data. 
  • Manage clinical trial status updates and reporting activities. 
  • Monitor accrual reporting and ensure compliance with NIH policies and federal regulations. 
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
  • Track operational issues and recommend process improvements. 
  • Support PRS (ClinicalTrials.gov) registration and maintenance activities. 
  • Provide user support, training, and stakeholder engagement. 

Qualifications 

  • Experience in biomedical informatics, clinical research operations, or health data management. 
  • Familiarity with clinical trial reporting systems and regulatory requirements. 
  • Strong analytical and documentation skills. 
  • Experience working in federal or NIH environments preferred. 

Education

  • Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the individual’s field of study and specialization and doctorate-level degree required in the specific subject matter.
  • A Master’s degree in biology/computer science/engineering plus six (6) years of additional directly related work experience over and above the minimum experience requirements for this position may be substituted for the doctorate degree. 

 

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

$120,000 – $135,000 USD

 

 

Assay Technologist / Research Associate

(ID: 2026-1657)

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)

 

About the Role

Axle is seeking a motivated Assay Technologist / Research Associate to join the Automated Cell Technologies section within the NCATS Research Services Core at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position will support the development, optimization, and execution of stem cell–based and other cell-based assays for translational research and high-throughput screening initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute hands-on laboratory expertise in human iPSC culture, cellular differentiation, and phenotypic assay workflows within a collaborative research environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

Cell Culture & Differentiation

  • Maintain and expand human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and other mammalian cell lines under defined culture conditions
  • Perform established differentiation protocols and assist in optimizing workflows across multiple cell lineages
  • Scale culture and differentiation procedures across various formats (e.g., flasks and multi-well plates)
  • Monitor cell health, viability, and morphology; document culture performance

 

Assay Execution & Support

  • Execute cell-based assays to assess differentiation status and functional endpoints
  • Perform immunocytochemistry and other phenotypic analyses following established protocols
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize experimental data
  • Assist in assay qualification activities, including reproducibility and robustness testing
  • Support cryopreservation, thawing, and cell recovery workflows

 

Automation & Process Support

  • Assist in implementation and routine operation of automated workflows for scalable cell-based assays
  • Work collaboratively with automation and screening teams to improve workflow efficiency
  • Contribute to troubleshooting experiments and process optimization under supervision

 

Documentation & Compliance

  • Maintain accurate laboratory records using electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) systems
  • Follow NIH laboratory safety standards, including BSL-2 requirements
  • Ensure proper documentation of experimental procedures and results

 

Required Qualifications

For Bachelor’s Level:

  • B.S. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Toxicology, or a related life sciences field
  • 5+ years of relevant laboratory experience (academic or industry)

 

For Master’s Level:

  • M.S. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Toxicology, or a related scientific discipline
  • 2+ years of relevant laboratory experience

 

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture (iPSC experience preferred)
  • Experience performing cell-based assays and standard molecular/cellular biology techniques
  • Experience with immunocytochemistry or related staining techniques
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with iPSC differentiation workflows
  • Exposure to high-throughput screening or automated laboratory systems
  • Familiarity with high-content imaging platforms

  • Experience working in a collaborative research or core facility 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.

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Salary Range
$85,000—$95,000 USD

Finance and Accounting Associate

(ID: 2026-1675)

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)

Summary 

Axle is seeking a highly motivated Finance and Accounting Associate to support core accounting operations and help strengthen our financial processes. This role will assist with daily finance activities such as accounts payable/receivable, general ledger activities, financial reporting preparation, and process improvement initiatives. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop finance skills and contribute to building scalable accounting functions within a dynamic, interdisciplinary organization. This is a unique opportunity to build and shape a finance and accounting structure with a new mission and perspective, and one that is actively investing in and operating multiple businesses. . This role requires the ability to work out of our Rockville, MD or Tysons. VA office five days per week.   

Key Responsibilities 

  • Support day-to-day accounting activities, including AP, AR, payroll coordination, and general ledger maintenance.  

  • Assist with monthly close, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial schedules.  

  • Help prepare standard reports for internal teams and leadership, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.  

  • Utilizes automation tools to reduce manual data entry and reporting tasks. 

  • Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting team to maintain accurate documentation and strong internal controls.  

  • Support compliance and audit readiness tasks by organizing files and assistance with audit requests.  

  • Contribute to process improvements, including automation opportunities and documentation standardization.  

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments on finance-related requests.  

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA eligibility preferred.  

  • 1–3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience or internship experience. 

  • Comfortable integrating AI-powered tools into existing systems and workflows. 

  • Proficiency in Excel; exposure to ERP/accounting systems preferred. 

  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills. 

  • Team-oriented with eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment. 

 

If you are motivated by driving accuracy and efficiency across core accounting functions, proactively identifying gaps in processes, and supporting initiatives that improve financial reporting and internal controls, this role may be a good fit for 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.

Salary Range
$75,000—$85,000 USD