Biologist
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Job Location:
Bethesda, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 65000 - 108000
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Family:
Biologist (Digital)
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Provide support of lab activities related to the structural biology of viruses and vaccine particles and vaccine development such as but not limited to: prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell culture techniques for the production and purification of influenza viruses and the production of recombinant protein antigens and antibodies by gradient centrifugation and column chromatography.
Perform cell culture techniques related to cell-based assays such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) microneutralization Median Tissue Culture Infectious Dose (TCID50) assays would be preferred.
Perform general biochemical and immunological assays such as hemagglutination inhibition assay SDS-PAGE Western blot and ELISA.
Perform and analyze immunological assays according to Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures including but not limited to Western Blot ELISA ADCC microneutralization and (TCID50) assays HAI and other inhibition assays.
Perform molecular biology/virology methods including but not limited to DNA extraction and purification PCR RT-qPCR molecular cloning gel electrophoresis transfections bacterial transformations recombinant protein production/purification and microscopy.
Maintain cell cultures (e.g. Vero MDCK cells) and perform virus amplification harvest and titration.
Receive organize and distribute specimens documenting shipments using specified electronic systems.
Maintain cell cultures (e.g. Vero CRFK Sf-9 CHO RAW264.7 CaCo-2 cells intestinal enteroids) and perform virus or VLP amplification harvest and titration.
What You Will Need:
Bachelors degree
Minimum of two (2) years of related lab experience.
RNA purification and RT-qPCR experience required.
Strong communications skills both oral and written.
Apply Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles to characterize test articles analyze specimens and maintain detailed records of assays and data.
Excellent analytical organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Degree in Biology
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Assistance and ID theft protection etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Transfection
- Bioinformatics
- DNA Isolation
- Genetics
- PCR
- R
- Biochemistry
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.
