Biological Scientist II

Biological Scientist II

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master’s degree in biology or a related field with one year of relevant experience.

Job Description

• Design, execute, and analyze clinical, veterinary, lab- and field-derived samples using the MassARRAY platform.
• Employ molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics techniques.
• Collaborate with in-laboratory microbiologists, virologists, parasitologists, vector biologists, and bioinformatics to integrate multi-omics data.
• Molecular lab management, inventory and instrument maintenance.
• Contribute to the generation of findings needed for grant submission to funding agencies.

$53,000 - $54,000 annual salary

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master’s degree in biology or a related field with one year of relevant experience.

Preferred

Experience in:

Molecular Biology: PCR, RT-qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation and purification, primer design, DNA assembly

Microbiology: bacterial culture, human pathogen characterization, bacterial transformation, and mutagenesis

Tissue Culture: human induced pluripotent stem cell differentiation, human and murin immortalized cell lines, 3D cardiac organoid development, human blood-brain barrier models, TEER measurement, transwell-based assays

Immunoassays: ELISA, Western blot immunofluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry

Experience in widefield/confocal fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy

Familiarity with various murine models for infectious disease pathogenesis studies

Special Instructions To Applicants

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.

Health Assessment Required: Yes