Viral Repository Manager (50157)

Position Objective: The Viral Repository Manager will provide services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the IRF-Frederick within National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Biological inventory management for the IRF-Frederick (IRF) is needed to provide oversight, auditing, and planning of the viral repository samples stored at, received by, and sent from the IRF. The repository is inclusive of biological select agents and toxins (BSAT) as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Repository management includes routine expansion, titration, tracking and documentation of Repository stocks. The Repository Manager is also responsible for allocating stock samples when requested, performing inactivation testing on new virus stocks and irradiating stock or sample material as requested. The Repository Manager is a subject matter expert on regulatory requirements for BSAT inventory and management requirements and routinely handles BSAT materials in BSL-4 and Animal-BSL-4 settings. The role of the Repository Manager is to advise the IRF Director on overall Repository management and provide specific feedback to NIH Division of Safety about findings, process changes, and other emergent issues. To support such efforts to benefit the IRF, the following tasks and services are requested

Duties and Responsibilities:     

• Responsible for oversight of electronic and physical inventories of long-term select agent samples, to include inventories maintained in BSL-4 and inclusive of BSAT.
• Expand and maintain virus stocks to support research activities at IRF-Frederick
• Perform inactivation testing of new virus stocks
• Perform stock or sample irradiation as requested
• Provide support and back-up to the Biological Inventory Manager
• Additional duties include supporting mission priorities in laboratory setting to complete research studies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a B.S. or higher degree that includes specialized training and research in virology, molecular biology, serology, and/or immunology
• Specific experience working with Select Agent viruses
• Previous recent BSL-4 experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with inventory management systems preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Analytic, organizational, and time management skills.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary : $90,000 - $125,000