Viral Immunology Lead Technician

Job Title

Viral Immunology Lead Technical Support

Ft. Detrick, Maryland

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is accepting resumes for a Viral Immunology Lead Technical Support to support the members rick, Maryland. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000.

Benefits include company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with company match.

• Provide support with laboratory experiments in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories and maintain BPRP status as required.
• Work with controlled substances and maintain CS-PRP status as required.
• Aid in execution of scientific studies, basic cell culture, plaque assays, PCR and other assays, animal procedures, data analysis, and preparation of technical reports, SOPs, and manuscripts.
• Serve as BSL-3 and/or BSL-4 mentor as needed.
• Travel within CONUS/OCONUS may be required in support of approved studies and/or presentation of scientific research.
• Prepare and participate in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory inspections conducted by Safety, Bio-surety, CDC, and/or Department of Army Inspector General at least four times a year.
• Support 1-3 Non-human Primate studies and 40-50 rodent studies per year, coordinate all study activities, prepare required documents, perform inoculations, tissue collection, bleedings, CBC, general chemistries, coagulation assays, and other clinical laboratory assays.
• Perform basic cell culture, plaque assays, plaque reduction neutralization test, PCR, and other assays to support Non-human Primate and rodent studies; workload approximately 650 plates/assays per month.
• Perform in vitro testing of candidate vaccines and therapeutic compounds against a variety of viruses; may use 100-200 plates/assays per month.
• Perform immunological procedures including ELISA and Western blot assays; may perform 150 assays per month.
• Proficient in flow cytometric analysis of cellular populations independently on multiple flow cytometry machines in BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories; approximately 100 tubes/samples per month.
• Responsible for assessing and maintaining laboratory supplies in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratories; anticipated workload 15-20 orders per month.
• Provide the TPOC a Research Technical Report no later than the last day of each week.
• Accountable for management, safeguard and storage of BSAT, animal tissue samples, and working stock samples; maintain records and communicate to the FSAP‑registered PI as required.
• Perform technical literature searches and assist in the preparation of proposals, technical reports, and manuscripts for publication; may present work at approximately one scientific meeting per year requiring travel.
• Perform basic and specialized molecular biology techniques including PCR, qRT‑PCR, DNA preparations, purification, cloning, transformations, FISH, flow cytometry, IFAs, high‑content imaging, and other assays.
• CS‑PRP enrollment is required and will be maintained as required.
• BPRP enrollment is required and will be maintained as required.

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. Preference is offered to Cape Fox Corporation shareholders, descendants and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100‑241.

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• A minimum of a Master’s degree.
• At least 8 years of laboratory‑related experience.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure, handle stress and deliver professional results.
• Long hours and weekends may be required to meet deliverables.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated with minimal oversight.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Some travel may be required.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, per contract requirements.