Biologist - Virology/Immunology (BSL-3) - NIH Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bethesda, MD (Job ID 10075697)

Description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers.  Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world.  We have multiple openings for Biologists – Virology & Immunology (BSL-3 Lab) to work on-site with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. 

This is a long-term contract position which offers:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
- Optional health, vision, and dental plans
- Paid leave, paid federal holidays, and 401K plan.  
- Access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives
 
TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall: 
(1) Assist with the development of next-generation universal influenza and betacoronavirus vaccines and antiviral therapeutics to treat respiratory disease, including 1918 H1N1, highly pathogenic avian, and zoonotic influenza infections. 
(2) Use clinical and animal model samples to perform antibody titration and epitope analysis, including hemagglutination inhibition (HAI), neuraminidase inhibition (NAI), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and viral microneutralization assays. 
(3) Perform high-throughput screening for antiviral drugs and/or vaccine immune correlate studies. 
(4) Perform molecular biology techniques, including RNA isolation, molecular cloning, and PCR 
(5) Perform cell culture, viral stock, and vaccine stock production. 
(6) Perform work in biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL-2 and BSL-3) virology laboratory, including use of a personal air purifying respirator (PPAR). 
(7) Perform single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) using the 10x Genomics platform, including preparing single-cell suspensions. 
(8) Provide upkeep and routine maintenance for project, maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment 
(9) Maintain detailed records and reports of experiments and their results and prepare the information resulting from these experiments for presentations at laboratory-wide meetings and for publication. 

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:
(1) Bachelor's or Master's degree with a focus in molecular biology, virology, or immunology 
(2) Minimum of 2 years of research experience that includes work in BSL-3 environment with PPAR respiratory protection 
(3) Experience with antibody titration and characterization assays 
(4) Experience with high-throughput immunology/virology screening assays preferred 


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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