ACI Federal is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) located in Bethesda, MD.

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

​Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

Deliverables:

• Manage work products and documents related to performing laboratory techniques and procedures, including handling infectious agents, performing immune cell isolations, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy. - Daily
• Manage work products and documents related to performing digital flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNA/RNA isolations, PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR and Western blots. - Daily
• Manage work products and documents related to working with staff on the maintenance of transgenic mouse colony, cell lines, logs and databases. - Daily
• Manage work products and documents related to inventory supplies and equipment; prepare purchase requests. - Daily

Work Details:

• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures, including handling infectious agents, performing immune cell isolations, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy. 1
• Perform digital flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNA/RNA isolations, PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR and Western blots. 2
• Work with staff on the maintenance and screening of transgenic mouse colony. 3
• Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and initiates purchase orders.
• Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized.
• Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs advanced equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate general laboratory maintenance, including equipment upkeep and calibration.
• Trains staff in performing routine laboratory tests and procedures.
• Provide technical help and expertise to lab members.
• Train new laboratory members in the correct use of equipment, application of techniques and laboratory protocols.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases.
• Inventory laboratory supplies and equipment, make recommendations and prepare purchase requests.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Minimum Education

Bachelor's

Additional Qualifications:

​Certifications & Licenses

• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Field of Study

• Biology

Software

• Powerpoint
• Outlook

Skills

• Strong Oral and Written communication.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.73 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) (Required)

Work Location: In person