Biological Research Laboratory Specialist / Biologist

Title: Biological Research Laboratory Specialist / Biologist

Location: Baltimore, MD 21224

Duration: Full time

Shift Days: (M - F / Any / 7 Days): M - F

Pay Rate: $110K/yr to $135K/yr

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life.
• Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function
• Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species- Proficiency in Confocal Microscopy image acquisition and analysis 1
• Proficiency in Immunohistochemistry IHC and ICC and immunofluorescence IF techniques 4
• Functional knowledge of super-resolution microscopy techniques 5

Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures:

• Sample preparation for transmission electron microscopy (TEM); fixation, resin embedding, ultrathin sectioning, post staining, immunogold labeling and negative staining. 2 2
• Preparation of solutions and chemicals 3
• Troubleshooting and optimizing laboratory protocols and instrumentation.
• User training and support.

Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment:

• Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples
• Analyze laboratory findings
• Operation of the TEM and support equipment- Responsible for a clean and organized laboratory.
• User training and support.

Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures:

• Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data
• Interpret research or operational data
• Record research or operational data
• Pursue the research goals of the laboratory by conducting wet-lab works.
• Work with staff on performing various experiments and procedures.
• Harvest and collect mouse embryos, tissues and organs.
• Perform histological techniques, including tissue and or whole-mount insitu hybridization and immunohistochemistry- Prepare and organize various lab samples.
• Conduct molecular biological analyses.
• Provide a broad range of technical assistance to laboratory members.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment and experimental records.
• Provide support for ordering reagents and equipment required for the laboratory.

Deliverables:

• Work products and documents related to conducting wet lab works including harvesting and collecting mouse embryos, tissues and organs; perform. histological techniques; conduct various molecular biological analyses.-Monthly
• Work products and documents related to maintaining the laboratory's supplies, equipment, and experimental records-Ad-Hoc.
• Clean Equipment – Weekly.
• Run Validation - Ad-Hoc.Inspect Equipment – Weekly.
• Meet with lab members to present updates Ad-Hoc.
• Work products and documents related to training and supervising researchers in confocal microscopy - Bi-Weekly.

Qualifications:

• Master's.

Required Skills:

• Strong communications skills, both oral and written. -
• Proficiency in Confocal Light Microscopy - Must have 4 years demonstrated experience in a biological research setting with routine classic embedding and sample preparation techniques including ultramicrotomy for electron microscopy methods. 
• Experience with cryo-fixation preparation techniques for cryo - electron microscopy is a plus.  Demonstrated 2-5 years of experience using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs) or Transmission Electron microscopes (TEMs). 
• Experience with Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy or other volumetric electron microscopy techniques is a plus. 
• Familiarity with automated imaging systems with either light or electron microscopes in a biological research laboratory. 
• Experience with digital imaging of biological systems using light microscopy. 
• Familiarity with workflow using 3D reconstruction software.

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.