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 are seeking a Biological Scientist Manager at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD This is a long-term contract position which offers:
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
Optional health, vision, and dental plans
Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
Access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives
TASKS/SERVICES . The contractor shall:
Independently performs laboratory equipment's to prepare human patient samples for additional studies, including normalizing DNA concentrations, plating samples, measuring concentrations via Qubit, etc.
Leads coordination of sample reconciliation and serves as point of contact for clinical sites collecting and preparing patient samples
Work collaboratively with other biologists and independently on clinical laboratory studies in genetics, including preparing samples for next generation sequencing and array-based genotyping
Thoroughly track sample information in electronic spreadsheets and laboratory notebooks
Troubleshoots equipment's and plans new experiments independently and in teams
Address questions from sites about laboratory requirements and other lab-related questions
Provide reports on project status. Work with administrative/project staff to document project logistics and timelines
Monitor reagents and equipment and place orders and maintenance requests as needed.
Assist in preparing presentations and manuscripts to both internal staff and external community.
Document all experimental protocols in laboratory notebooks for replication and troubleshooting
Assists with drafting and testing new methodologies for projects and manuscripts
Leads decision-making with sites about sample preparation and shipment logistics
Help implement new protocols as needed
REQUIREMENTS . The contractor must have:
Bachelor's in biology, genetics, or related field
Molecular biology techniques
Ability to work independently or in teams
Strong organizational skills in both laboratory and record-keeping
Strong oral and written communication skills
Clinical sample management
Experience with Software such as: Microsoft Office Suite, REDCap, Outlook
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full can be made available at that time.
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