Laboratory Neuroscientist

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. We offer administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world.

This is a long-term contract position with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. The Laboratory Neuroscientist will collaborate with in-house bioinformaticists, biologists, and biochemists, and have opportunities to mentor junior scientists.

• Contribute to the development of secondary neuroscientific questions stemming from antibody discovery research
• Present work at national conferences and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals
• Draft and maintain standard operating procedures for antibody screens and testing
• Maintain electronic biospecimen handling and testing logs
• Schedule regular maintenance of equipment logs and maintain performance logs
• Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results
• Sacrifice, perfuse, and cryopreserve mouse brain tissue
• Immunostain rodent and/or NHP brain tissue with human CSF, serum/plasma, and commercial antibodies
• Preparation of presentation slides and figures for outside investigators
• Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings
• Primary cell isolation and culture (neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and mixed cell culture)
• Perform experiments on samples according to protocols
• Logging of assay and experimental results in electronic laboratory notebook (Lab Archives)

• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related fields
• Familiarity with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and working in a CLIA-certified lab
• Experience in rodent handling and husbandry
• Expertise in cell line and primary cell culture
• Expertise in small rodent sacrifice, perfusion, cryopreservation, and paraffin embedding
• Expertise in immunostaining: immunofluorescence, DAB, and colorimetric
• Animal Handling: Non-human primates
• Experience with Software such as: Powerpoint, MS Project, MS Access

Kelly Government Solutions offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including optional health, vision, and dental plans, paid leave, and access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives.

Apply online and a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and contact you directly if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position.