Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry; AAT Senior Research Technician B

Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Senior Research Technician B - (8108) Job Title

Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Senior Research Technician B

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is seeking candidates for a Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Senior Research Technician to support a government customer rick. 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 This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

• Employee shall generate, characterize and sample biological aerosols to support pathogenesis and medical countermeasure studies against biothreat agents. This shall include animal plethysmography, aerosol supervision and assisting, bacterial and viral assaying, and decontaminations. Workload is approximately 75-120 aerosol exposures per year.
• Employee shall investigate independently, and in collaboration with others, events during the phases of infection in representative laboratory animals prior to and following agent exposure. Support all logistical and technical aspects of AAT supported animal protocols including but not limited to preparation of sample tubes, required supplies, and associated paperwork. Employee shall enter studies in the AAT Scheduling program to capture all required study activities as required.
• Employee shall complete all study activities as assigned in the AAT Scheduling program. Follow study protocol and schedule to complete study activities as assigned to include but not limited to sample processing, aliquoting, sample inactivation and sample inventory management. Studies shall be conducted in a BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4 laboratory environment. Workload is up to 20 protocols per year.
• Employee shall perform assays to include viral and bacterial stock characterization, plating assays, ELISA, RT-PCR, microarray, cytokine analysis, and applicable in vitro sample analysis assays as required by approved in vivo and in vitro protocols.
• Employee shall perform clinical pathology evaluation to include but not limited to hematology, clinical chemistry, urine, fecal and coagulation analysis in support of approved animal protocols and NHP colony management operations.
• Employee shall assist with entering of study data into appropriate formats and the development of charts and graphs as required. Employee shall assist in the preparation of manuscripts or posters relating to their research efforts. If determined by the government, the Employee shall present research findings at one scientific conference per year, which may require local or CONUS travel. Employee shall present results in written and oral format publicly and internally as requested.
• Employee shall maintain AAT laboratory space and equipment. Record and document all equipment maintenance IAW USAMRIID SOPs and in compliance with GLP standards. Replenish supplies and promptly notify AAT leadership when supplies are low. Obtain and provide equipment and supply quotes as requested.
• Employee shall mentor and train team members IAW USAMRIID SOPs and applicable regulations and guidance as assigned.
• Employee shall write, revise and peer review SOPs to meet GLP requirements and assist in the generation of SOP risk assessments. Employee shall appropriately respond to regulatory audits and CAPAs within the required timelines. Workload is typically ten (10) to fifteen (15) SOPs and five (5) to fifteen (15) CAPAs per year.
• Employee shall coordinate and collaborate with AAT leadership and personnel to assist in the development and continuation of the AAT technical training program. Contactor shall demonstrate proficiency in required tasks, and once qualified by AAT leadership, Employee shall assist in the training of other technical staff as assigned.
• Employee shall independently assemble, calibrate, and test telemetry systems (e.g., DSI, Stellar and NOTOCORD); troubleshoot electronic and software communication issues, and independently perform telemetry support for animal studies in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 biocontainment laboratory environments. Workload is approximately twenty (20) research studies per year.
• Employee shall operate and maintain the telemetry systems in a validated state for use in GLP animal studies and assist in the maintenance and validation of telemetry equipment as needed. Employee shall maintain an inventory of all telemetry system components to include hardware and software as needed. Workload is…