Researcher

Job Title : Researcher

Location : Baltimore MD 21224

Duration : 03 Years to Permanent

Shift: 40 Hours/Week (Mon to Fri)

Teleworking Eligible: Yes

Onsite: Yes

"This is at Federal Client"

Overall Position Summary and Objectives:

• The contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives.

Min Education:

• Bachelor's

Certifications & Licenses

• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Biosafety Level 1 (BSL 1)
• Biosafety Level 2 (BSL 2)
• Histo Technologist (HT)

Skills:

• Animal Handling: Non-human primates
• Animal Handling: Mouse
• Maintaining Stock Solutions
• Intraperitoneal Injections
• Inventory Management
• Tissue Dissection
• Tissue Sectioning
• Ordering Supplies
• Data Presentation
• Data Analysis
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), qPCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR
• Cell culture
• Western Blotting

Software Preferred:

• Power point
• Outlook
• Python
• Excel
• Word
• R

Field of Study:

• Biology

Statement of Work Details:

• Performs laboratory experiments in support of research programs and projects.
• Interpret experimental techniques and procedures; prepare reports on data results.
• Conduct research including planning, and conducting experiments and data analysis in the Laboratory
• Collaborate with investigators to carry out research testing in the clinical research laboratory according to written standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform experiments as listed in analysis plan.
• Perform both routine and specialized laboratory procedures of moderate to high complexity.
• Design and perform experiments to advance laboratory goals
• Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.
• Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

Maintains clear and accurate records of laboratory work in defined notebooks and converts those records to electronic records as appropriate.

• Conduct data storage, and record keeping.
• Perform data retrieval and entry using multiple IT systems.
• Record and interpret experimental data.
• Collect and analyze data; organize spreadsheets; prepare graphs, reports, summaries and illustrations for use and
• Collect and analyze data; organize spreadsheets; prepare graphs, reports, summaries and illustrations for use and tracking of protocol activity.
• Provide preliminary descriptive analysis of study materials and methods.
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of research data and analysis systems; ensure that all records are complete.
• Review all records and make necessary notations before submitting them for interpretation.
• Operates a variety of laboratory equipment.
• Calibrate and operate a variety of laboratory instruments under GLP guidelines and follow SOPs to perform test, analysis, and other procedures.
• Prepare, maintain, document and operate research tools and technologies.

Performs quality control of the laboratory including upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment.

• Perform trouble shooting of equipment; document actions required to resolve problem and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Perform required quality control steps as needed.
• Calibrate and operate a variety of laboratory instruments used to perform tests, analyses, and other laboratory procedures.
• Perform quality control of laboratory equipment.
• Perform daily calibration, operation, and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules; perform regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment and generate maintenance reports for equipment.
• Conduct and coordinate operations in research laboratory, including space, equipment use and scheduling.

Orders and maintains laboratory supplies, including chemicals, biological materials, liquid nitrogen, etc.

• Develop protocols into SOPs for use in training material.
• Coordinate the day to day procurement functions within a research setting (i.e., laboratory).
• Procure various types and categories of supplies, equipment, and services required by a research laboratory.
• Initiate requests for new or renewal of standing orders for widely used supplies and services.
• Interact with administrative staff on management and procurement issues.
• Gather information and prepare procurement documents, including Statements of Work and justifications for a variety of supplies and services.
• Research and prepare documents for the procurement supplies and research equipment/tools.

Attends and presents data at laboratory meetings and one national scientific meeting.

• Attend laboratory meetings; present findings to staff.
• Prepare charts and figures for presentations and reports.
• Attend facility staff meetings/reviews lab practices or review minutes of the meeting.
• Prepare and present posters at scientific meetings.
• Draft and produce reports, briefings and other materials for discussion with staff.
• Prepare abstracts and manuscripts based on study data and experimental findings to be presented at scientific meetings and/or publication in scientific journals.
• Attend conferences and seminars; read literature to remain current in related information.
• Present findings describing outcomes of successful projects at meetings and conferences.

Develops laboratory experiments in support of research programs and projects.

• Interpret experimental techniques and procedures; prepare reports on data results.
• Conduct research including planning, and conducting experiments and data analysis in the Laboratory
• Collaborate with investigators to carry out research testing in the clinical research laboratory according to written standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform experiments as listed in analysis plan.
• Prepare a draft written description of the analysis procedures, the findings, the limitations and the proposal for follow up experiments.
• Perform both routine and specialized laboratory procedures of moderate to high complexity.
• Design and perform experiments to advance laboratory goals
• Perform experiments with all necessary controls; perform repeat experiments to determine reproducibility; design new experiments as necessary for progress.
• Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.
• Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

Reviews orders and maintains laboratory supplies, including chemicals, biological materials, liquid nitrogen, etc.

• Develop protocols into SOPs for use in training material.
• Coordinate the day to day procurement functions within a research setting (i.e., laboratory).
• Procure various types and categories of supplies, equipment, and services required by a research laboratory.
• Initiate requests for new or renewal of standing orders for widely used supplies and services.
• Interact with administrative staff on management and procurement issues.
• Gather information and prepare procurement documents, including Statements of Work and justifications for a variety of supplies and services.
• Research and prepare documents for the procurement supplies and research equipment/tools.
• Prepare purchase requests for execution through procurement systems.
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment.
• Inventory laboratory supplies and equipment, make recommendations and prepare purchase requests.
• Develops strategies with supervisor and other laboratory personnel to plan subsequent experiments.
• Trains staff in specialized laboratory techniques, procedures and laboratory safety.