Molecular Virology Lead Technician

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Molecular Virology Lead Technician tp support our government customer located in Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support with laboratory experiments in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories and work with controlled substances.
• Will aid in the execution of scientific studies, basic cell culture, and plaque assays, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and other assays, animal procedures, collection/data analyzing, assist in the preparation of technical reports, standard operating procedures, and manuscripts relating to their research efforts, and maintain laboratory and laboratory equipment.
• Serve as BSL-3 and/or BSL-4 mentor as needed.
• CONUS/OCONUS travel may be required in support of approved studies and/or presentation of scientific research.
• Prepare and participate in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory inspections conducted by Safety, Bio-surety, CDC, and/or the Department of Army Inspector General at a minimum of 4 times a year.
• Support 20-25 Non-human Primate studies, 40-50 rodent studies per year. Shall perform inoculations with virus, collecting tissue for processing and conduct bleedings. Shall perform Complete Blood Count (CBC), general chemistries, coagulation assays and other clinical laboratory-based assays on samples from animals.
• Perform basic cell culture, plaque assays (PA), plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT), PCR and other assays to support Non-human Primate and rodent studies. Shall be proficient at completing neutralization assay for a variety of viruses. Workload is approximately 650 plates/assays per month.
• Perform in vitro testing of candidate vaccines and therapeutic compounds against a variety of viruses. May use 100-200 plates/assays per month.
• Perform immunological procedures including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western Blot assays. May perform 150 assays/month.
• Perform approximately 100 tubes/samples per month of flow cytometric analysis of cellular populations independently on multiple different flow cytometry machines in BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories.
• Will be responsible for assessing and maintaining laboratory supplies in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories. Shall assess supplies and ensure supplies are ordered or shall order supplies using GFEBS and/or DMLSS ordering system. Anticipated workload is 15-20 orders/monthly.
• Provide the TPOC a Research Technical Report NLT the last day of each week.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in related science field of study.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least ten (10) years’ of relevant laboratory related experience supporting BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 environments.
• Must be proficient at completing flow cytometric analysis of cellular populations independently on multiple different flow cytometry machines in BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories.
• Must have three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 lab supervisor and mentor.
• Must have direct experience supporting BSL-2, BSL-3, and/or BSL-4 laboratory inspections conducted by Bio-surety, CDC, and/or other regulatory and compliance auditing agencies.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• U.S. Citizen
• BPRP and CS-PRP enrollment required.
• Must pass NACI background check.

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The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible full-time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

“EOE, including Disability/Vets” OR “Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans”

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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