Research Associate II - Clinical Support

Research Associate II - Clinical Support

Job ID: req3355
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.  The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

CSP - The Clinical Services Program’s primary mission is to perform sequential studies using samples obtained from patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic granulomatous disease or other diseases associated with immunologic dysfunction, as well as to monitor viral load in patients with HIV.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• The successful candidate will support the Clinical Support Laboratory. CSL is a service lab that primarily offers experimental support of NCI clinical projects that often involve evaluation of immune system phenotype/function.
  
• Multi-color flow cytometry assay design, performance, and analysis.
• Does not work with animals or animal tissues, other than blood.
• Propagation (small scale) of human dermal biopsies in sterile culture; transformation of human B cells using Epstein-Barr virus generated in-house; other cell culture procedures as needed.
  
• Document service, maintenance and QC of instruments, monitor instruments, refrigerators, incubators, etc. for signs that service is needed.
  
• Follow SOPs and maintain documentation (assay worksheets), etc.
  
• Stays up-to-date to offer thoughtful insights of current science practices; and performs experiments and data analyses; shares the work progress with team members.
  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university (according to CHEA). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.  
• Job knowledge in Immunology, Microbiology, or related biomedical research field preferred.
  
• In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of five (5) years of job-related biomedical experience.
  
• Experience with advanced flow cytometry techniques is required; Advanced laboratory techniques germane to the specialty area (i.e. sterile procedures, safety procedures, instrument operation, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Comfortable doing work performed under regulations of BL-2 and BL-2*(enhanced) safety measures.
  
• Experience where (pre) clinical tests in the area of immunology were performed.
  
• Experience with planning, performing and analyzing results of flow cytometry assays.
  
• Ability to develop new assays or production methods in collaboration with supervisor.

JOB HAZARDS

• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to animal(s)
  and/or animal material(s)
• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious
  material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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