SPARC Program - Associate Biologist

Shape the future of science and global health by joining ATCC's SPARC Program for the 2024-2025 academic year (September through May).

This partnership with Universities at Shady Grove offers paid, part-time career opportunities with a flexible schedule in Gaithersburg, MD.

We're hiring multiple Associate Biologists, each specializing in one of the seven specialties below.

1. Cell Biology - Immuno-Oncology

• Perform phenotypic and functional assays using microscopy and flow cytometry.
• Preferred : Interest in cancer or immunology, and basic understanding of laboratory techniques and aseptic technique.

2. Microbiology - Infectious Disease Standards

• Perform real-time PCR and assist with product development.
• Preferred : Interest in infectious diseases and molecular biology techniques (including real-time PCR and digital PCR).

3. Microbiology - Microbial Data Curation and Laboratory Experiments

• Assist in building the ATCC collection and refine microbial data.
• Preferred : General microbiology techniques and basic understanding of Python, R, or Power BI.

4. MPS - Stem Cells

• Conduct studies using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs).
• Preferred : Experience with mammalian cell culture and understanding of basic molecular biology techniques (e.g. qPCR, western blot, immunostaining).

5. MPS - Cancer Models

• Conduct experiments to study the effects of chemotherapeutics on cancer cell cultures.
• Preferred : Interest in cancer research, understanding of basic laboratory techniques (pipetting and aseptic technique), and previous experience with cell culture.

6. MPS - Primary Cells

• Perform basic cell culture and conduct various cell and molecular biology-based lab experiments.
• Preferred : Aseptic technique and understanding of basic molecular biology techniques (qPCR, western blot, ELISA, Immunostaining) and mammalian cell culture.

7. Sales & Marketing - Product Marketing

• Perform market research and competitive intelligence. Develop and conduct voice of customer surveys. Conduct catalog improvements for cell line products
• Preferred : Interest in scientific sales and marketing, gaining entrepreneurship and business acumen skills, and prior advanced coursework in molecular or cell biology.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations : Manufacturing or quality control (QC) testing of biological products by following standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and other controlled documents.

Maintain laboratory safety, operations, equipment, and supplies.

• Documentation : Maintain production batch records in compliance with good laboratory practices. Collect, analyze, and report data, ensuring meticulous documentation.
• Continuous Learning and Problem-Solving : Master aseptic technique, gain experience with various cell lines and organisms, and tackle routine challenges in alignment with organizational policies.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

• Currently pursuing a life science bachelor's or master's degree at Universities at Shady Grove.
• Good aseptic technique, attention to detail, strong communications skills, and a desire to learn are required.

Benefits

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, championing diversity and inclusivity.

When you work at ATCC, you become a part of that mission, one we've committed to for almost 100 years. Shape the future of science with us.

ATCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.