Molecular Biologist
Molecular Biologist
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31-07-2025
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Job Description
Overview
Avosys is a growing integrator of professional technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998 Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal Commercial Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best.
Is it your calling to serve our Nations Heroes Avosys is seeking a Molecular Biologist to support the mission of the 711 Human Performance Wing.
- Maximize family time with no weekend Holiday or on-call requirements
- Maintain work-life balance with guaranteed 8-hour shifts
- Take advantage of our competitive comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life short-term disability long-term disability & 401(k)
Responsibilities
- Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories setting up operating and maintaining laboratory instruments & equipment monitoring experiments making observations and calculating/recording results.
- Conduct environmental sampling sample handling and processing.
- Perform DNA extraction from samples and analyze them for genetic variants associated with aeromedical conditions.
- Perform next generation sequencing PCR and microarray genotyping as needed in support of the projects research objectives characterizing aeromedical risk.
- Assist PHT staff in developing and optimizing procedures for genetic testing.
- Update/conduct review of scientific literature relevant to the research initiatives.
- Support experimental planning/design protocol training and execution and data collection and analysis.
- Support development reporting and editing of competitive well-written full drafts of research proposals papers and presentations as related to the project.
- Assist with the preparation coordination and submission of protocol-related documents to Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or Institutional Biosafety Committee.
- Support the preparation of reports of program initiatives as related to the project at the direction and input of PHT staff.
- Support the laboratory with other tasks as required to ensure proper function of the laboratory including but not limited to communal solid waste disposal and general laboratory maintenance procedures.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess a Masters Degree in Biological Sciences Public Health or similar field with 1-2 years of experience within a public health related field.
- Possess proficient with biology techniques (e.g. microscopy cell culture DNA/RNA prep PCR and sequencing).
- Possess experience with Illumina and Oxford nanopore sequencing chemistries and library preparation protocols.
- Experience with environmental sampling including wastewater soil and air matrices.
- The Contractor must have a Non-Disclosure Agreement in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential proprietary and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.
HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess 2 years of experience in a laboratory.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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