Single Cell Biologist - NIH

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Bethesda, MD, US

Global Solutions Network (GSN), a federal government contracting firm, presents this full-time, long-term position supporting GSN's customer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

If interested, please provide an up-to-date resume.

This Single Cell Biologist supports research at the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias by processing human tissue and cell lines, preparing sequencing libraries and analyzing data.

• Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
• Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
• Interpret research or operational data.
• Record research or operational data.
• Plan and administer biological research programs.
• Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
• Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
• Assist with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures.
• Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
• Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
• Coordinate the work of biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
• Prepare, organize and maintain various lab samples, supplies, and equipment.
• Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.
• Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples.
• Analyze laboratory findings.

• Master's degree in Genetics, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or other related field.
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Proficiency in the following software:
  • MS Outlook
  • Power Point
  • Seurat
  • R
  • Excel
  • Google Drive
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • QC testing
  • Planning and optimizing experiments
  • Sequencing samples
  • Library Prep
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• 401K/Profit Sharing Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care).
• Pretax Parking & Transportation Plan.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Professional Development/Education.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel Assistance Program.