Viral Repository Manager

Job Details:
Level: Experienced |

Location:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Ft. Detrick (Frederick), MD 21702 | Position Type:
Full Time | Education Level: Bachelors Degree | Salary Range: $90,000 – $125,000 per year | Travel Percentage:
None | Job Shift: Day | Job Category:
Public Health.

Position Objective:
The Viral Repository Manager will provide services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the IRF-Frederick within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Biological inventory management for the IRF-Frederick (IRF) is needed to provide oversight, auditing, and planning of the viral repository samples stored at, received by, and sent from the IRF. The repository is inclusive of biological select agents and toxins (BSAT) as defined by the CDC. Repository management includes routine expansion, titration, tracking and documentation of Repository stocks. The Repository Manager is also responsible for allocating stock samples when requested, performing inactivation testing on new virus stocks and irradiating stock or sample material as requested.

The Repository Manager is a subject matter expert on regulatory requirements for BSAT inventory and management requirements and routinely handles BSAT materials in BSL-4 and Animal-BSL-4 settings. The role of the Repository Manager is to advise the IRF Director on overall Repository management and provide specific feedback to NIH Division of Safety about findings, process changes, and other emergent issues.

• Oversee electronic and physical inventories of long-term select agent samples, including inventories maintained in BSL-4 and inclusive of BSAT.
• Expand and maintain virus stocks to support research activities at IRF-Frederick.
• Perform inactivation testing of new virus stocks.
• Perform stock or sample irradiation as requested.
• Provide support and back-up to the Biological Inventory Manager.
• Support mission priorities in laboratory setting to complete research studies.

• Minimum of a full 4‑year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a B.S. or higher degree that includes specialized training and research in virology, molecular biology, serology, and/or immunology.
• Specific experience working with Select Agent viruses.
• Previous recent BSL‑4 experience required.

• Previous experience with inventory management systems.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Analytic, organizational, and time‑management skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.