Senior Biomarker Technical Support, II

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is accepting resumes for a Senior Biomarker Technical Support, II to support the members at Ft. Detrick, Maryland . This position is contingent upon contract award.

Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

The salary range ( or hiring range ) for this exempt position has been established at : $85,000 - $95,000 .

The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in the development of and independently execute protocols adhering to the experimental design for biomarker verification as determined in collaboration with the respective project Lead / PI in a BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 environment.
• Perform experiments at BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 as required by the experimental design and respective organisms.
• Perform next generation sequencing, Nanostring immunological and inflammatory panels, Luminex-based platforms, miRNA quantification, as well as other molecular diagnostic techniques.
• Conduct experiments for detection of etiologic agents within animal and clinical samples.
• Perform laboratory work requiring expertise in small animal handling with associative trainings completed.
• Assist the Lead / PIs in preparation of technical reports and manuscripts for publication
• Perform laboratory work required to fulfil experimental designs for novel sample collection / concentration / processing to include Nanotrap Concentration, and DNA / mRNA purification from both NHP and Human clinical matrices.
• Independently and / or in collaboration with Lead / PI, develop and troubleshoot in vitro and in vivo assays necessary for biomarker verification.
• Utilize biomarker expertise to identify unexpected or invalid results. Communicate and troubleshoot assay and instrument issues with the respective project PI.
• Perform laboratory work required to fulfil experimental designs for novel sample collection / concentration / processing to include miRNA extraction, Nanotrap Concentration, and DNA / mRNA purification from both NHP and Human clinical matrices.
• Protocols and data generated will be presented at weekly meetings and if required, at a Scientific Conference (1 time per year).
• Serve as laboratory supervisor and / or assist the laboratory supervisor with biosafety responsibilities.
• Perform microbiological techniques to include clinical microbiology, blood culture, differential plating, and basic phenotypic characterization.
• CONUS / OCONUS travel may be required in support of the diagnostic mission and / or presentation of scientific research.
• Perform highly detailed clinical sample testing in support of priority BSL-2, BSL-3, and / or BSL-4 animal studies or human clinical sample surveillance studies.
• Serve as the laboratory supervisor for assigned laboratory spaces to ensure the laboratory meets required safety, functionality, and stocking requirements.
• Consolidate and maintain sample testing data and sample metadata in support of technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Train new laboratory members in BSL-2, BSL-3, and / or BSL-4 project-specific laboratory techniques and methods.
• Facilitate the planning, preparation, and laboratory research execution support of approximately 5-8 projects per year.
• Contribute to a Biomarker Quarter and Annual Reports for associate projects.
• Contribute to the collection, management, and analysis of Biomarker Data for assigned projects.
• Author, review and revise Biomarker SOPs as required to support assigned projects.
• BPRP enrollment is required and will be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations.

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