Biologist

Title: Biologist

Location: Bethesda, MD 20814

Duration: Full time

Shift Timing: Days M - F

Pay Rate: $68000/yr to $78000/yr

Roles and Responsibilities:

Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life

• Perform a wide variety of complex procedures and techniques which include cell tissue culture of malaria parasites including both blood stages and sexual stages, serological assays ELISA, column chromatography and flow cytometry 2 - Perform in vitro malaria parasite growth inhibition assays GIA, ELISAs, and mosquito membrane feeding assays various animal and human sera and purified IgGs Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
• Calibrate and operate a variety of laboratory instruments used to perform tests, and analyses such as ELISA readers and spectrophotometers
• Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment.
• Write reports of findings, state methods and procedures, including any modifications employed, specimens and materials involved, and results of experiments.
• Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the results of each experiment with the project officers as part of the planning process for subsequent studies 1
• Prepare various media, stock supplies, and other reagents for use in the laboratory.
• Provide training to students and other laboratory personnel in the use of sophisticated laboratory equipment and in the performance of specialized procedures, techniques 2.
• Perform QC of the laboratory including upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment upon government approval; submit orders for processing and maintain government approved laboratory supplies and equipment including chemicals, biological materials, liquid nitrogen; handle biological materials, infectious agents, biological wastes.
• Perform computer analysis of data and use computers and various software programs to prepare data for publication- Develop and update SOPs for the lab 3.
• Maintain accurate, daily records of experiments and results in pen in bound laboratory notebooks; make minor modifications or adaptations to established methods, procedures, and or techniques to solve problems in the work 1.

Required Skills:

• Work product and documents related to maintaining accurate, daily records of experiments in laboratory notebooks. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to performing complex procedures and techniques in the laboratory and writing reports of findings. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to performing quality control and maintenance of laboratory equipment. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to developing and updating SOPs for the lab. - Ad-Hoc

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of experience in biology or related field.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.

 About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.

Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.
TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.