Biologist
Job Location:
Bethesda, MD - USA
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Job Summary
Work Location
| IC: NIMH |
| Street: 10 Center Drive |
| Bldg: 10 |
| Room: 2-5330 |
| City: Bethesda |
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| State & Zip: MD 20892 |
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| Weekly Hours | FT: 30-40 hours per week | # Of Hours |
| 40 |
Position Requirements
| Overall Position Summary and Objectives | Min Education | Resume Max Pages |
| 1) Conduct studies to extract DNA from endocrine-related mood disorder bloods;maintain a DNA sample database. 2) Maintain inventory and archive of human tissue samples for BEB.3) Process human tissue samples for distribution to and collection from collaborating outside laboratories. 4) Send out biological samples for analysis; follow up with the AO andpurchasing agent to ensure the timely delivery of the samples to the processing labs. Receive biological samples from outside laboratories after analyses and reintegrate 5) Maintain safety and integrity of BEB Lab ensure all safety certifications arecurrent monitor and problem solve sample storage facility | PhD | 3 |
Additional Qualifications
| Certifications & Licenses - 10 years experience in molecular biology and endocrine lab | Field of Study - Molecular Biology |
| Software - CTDB data base - Microsoft Office | Skills - Expertise in cell culture and recombinant DNA techniques |
Statement of Work Details
Designs and performs original molecular and cellular research.
- Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary. 1
- Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing cloning and extraction ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification or gel electrophoresis. 2
- Operate all basic lab equipment such as computers centrifuges UV light box and camera quantitation instruments Agilent
Bioanalyzer PCR and qPCR instruments plate reader etc. 3
Evaluates tests and implements new processes methodologies and tools for complex molecular and cellular testing and research.
- Evaluate new technologies to enhance or complement current research.
- Perform quality control validation and other quality activities to verify performance of clinical assays.
Documents research findings and maintains accurate logs and records of all experimental activities and outcomes.
- Maintain precise and complete records of all experimental activities to include methodologies instrumentation and findings for future reference.
- Input accurate record of all research activities and findings in in-house databases and repositories.
- Provide routine activity updates and briefings to senior researchers and program executives.
Provides subject matter expertise to senior scientists and program executives.
- Maintain deep understanding of research methodologies and the latest trends and developments in molecular and cellular biological testing and research.
- Consult with diverse cross-functional stakeholder groups to identify opportunities develop problem statements and understand context to inform research strategies.
Prepares results of experimental findings for presentation and publication.
- Produce final reports and presentations of experiments and findings for distribution internally among researchers and senior administrators.
- Perform peer review of internally produced research findings and articles.
