Biologist

Work Location

IC: NIEHS

Street: 111 T W Alexander Dr

Bldg: 101

Room: A212

City: Research Triangle Prk

State & Zip: NC 27709

Weekly Hours

FT: 30-40 hours per week

# Of Hours

40

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide program coordination to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Environmental Health Sciences. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of program coordination.

Min Education

Master's

Resume Max Pages

15

Certifications & Licenses

• Master's Degree

Field of Study

• Environmental Science

Software

• Windows
• Mac-OS X
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• Excel

Skills

• Extraction of RNA, DNA, and proteins from tissue samples. Experience in detecting and quantifying gene expression
• Knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Cell culture
• Animal handling (mice)

Supports the planning and execution of research experiments in the context of the laboratory's overall research program.

• Advance the science in the laboratory through new procedures and discoveries.
• Design and conduct experiments and studies requiring the application of a broad professional knowledge of scientific theories and principles.

Supports laboratory staff on research projects and techniques.

• Work with staff on the interpretation of experiments performed by research scientists.
• Independently direct and conduct special research projects that have a high priority for the laboratory with special emphasis in the development of novel research treatments.
• Work with postdoc/biological scientists to perform statistical analysis for research projects.
• Work with staff on assay design and method development using an array or experimentation.
• Review scientific data to determine if a research program can be developed around an idea or data package.

Maintains laboratory equipment and the training of others in their use.

• Train staff on the proper usage of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
• Operate, troubleshoot and train others to use laboratory equipment and software.
• Provide advice and assistance to users in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, and preparing figures for publication.

Assists in maintaining adequate space and facilities for ongoing and projected research studies.

• Manage scientific equipment and resources (e.g. reagents, stocks of frozen sells, animal samples) including acquisition, documentation and storage.
• Participate in the laboratory's review of future proposals for resource allocations.
• Provide basic and advanced training in animal care and use procedures to staff.

Evaluates, analyzes and interprets research data, communicates results and methods in reports, presentations, and manuscripts.

• Write technical reports and prepare manuscripts.
• Oversee the data management for all processed compounds.
• Oversee project data quality; analyze and interpret project data.
• Maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook detailing all experiments.
• Work with staff to confirm assay results and evaluate new techniques and instruments; search literature; propose, design and test alternative assays for difficult screening targets; confirm assay results; develop secondary assays.
• Participate in establishing criteria and standards for others to follow in the planning, review and evaluation of bioinformatics research projects.
• Suggest alternative or complementary approaches to experiments.
• Review, edit, and, as needed, write first drafts of papers, posters and manuscripts. 3
• Give posters and presentations detailing work at regional and national scientific meetings. 4
• Present results of clinical and experimental research at recognized scientific meetings by lectures and exhibits (poster sessions). 5
• Co-author manuscripts on research projects; publish in peer-reviewed journals. 1
• Write papers and abstracts detailing research efforts and results for publication in peer-reviewed journals; prepare PowerPoint presentations as appropriate. 2
• Search existing literature for new and/or relevant techniques.
• Produce research reports and regularly communicate results to staff and collaborators. Conduct data analyses and statistical analyses; prepare data for abstracts and manuscripts.

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