Senior Biomarker Technician Security Clearance

Position: Senior Biomarker Technician with Security Clearance
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Senior Biomarker Technician support our government customer located in Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD . DESCRIPTION OF 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.

* Present protocols and data generated at weekly meetings.

* Perform required lab work necessary to fulfil the experimental design for biomarker verification as determined in collaboration with the respective project Lead/PI in a BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 environment.

* CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required in support of the diagnostic mission and/or presentation of scientific research.

* Perform sample processing techniques to include: QIAgen EZ1, MagNA Pure, and manual column-based techniques as well as novel molecular enrichment protocols for next generation sequencing and real-time PCR

* Develop and independently perform highly technical next-generation sequencing protocols for analytical, mock clinical, and/or clinical sample testing.

* 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.

* Train new laboratory members in BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 project-specific laboratory techniques and methods.

* Consolidate and analyze biomarker data in support of technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts.

* 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.

* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor. REQUIRED DEGREE/

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Must hold Associate degree or equivalent training and expertise in small animal handling. REQUIRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience supporting pre-clinical and clinical laboratory environments.

* Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience supporting the collection, management, and analysis of Biomarker Data.

* Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience supporting the development of and independently executing protocols adhering to the experimental design for biomarker verification in a BSL-2, BSL-3 environment. BSL-4 environment preferred.

* Must have one (1) to two (2) years' experience training new laboratory members in BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 environments.

* Must have two (2) to three (3) years' experience performing next generation sequencing, Nanostring immunological and inflammatory panels, Luminex-based platforms, miRNA quantification, as well as other molecular diagnostic techniques.

* Direct or Indirect experience performing novel sample collection/concentration/processing to include Nanotrap Concentration, and DNA/mRNA purification from both NHP and Human clinical matrices.

* Direct experience performing sample processing techniques to include: QIAgen EZ1, MagNA Pure, and manual column-based techniques as well as novel molecular enrichment…