Viral Pathogenesis Technician Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bethesda, MD (Job ID US3553845_BH9793902)

Description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers scientists the opportunity to support basic and applied research projects designed to protect our military and nation from current and emerging biological threat agents. We are seeking a Viral Pathogenesis Technician to provide laboratory support within a Department of Defense laboratory in Frederick, MD. Please note: this position is contingent upon contract award.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid leave as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Professional development program for continuing job-related education/training

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

• Provide support to the Viral Pathogenesis Branch (VPB) with laboratory experiments in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories and shall work with controlled substances.
• 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, and maintain laboratory and laboratory equipment.  

• Support 2-3 Non-human Primate studies and/or swine studies. Shall prepare study materials as needed based on study plan, prepare virus, perform and document observations of animals, and assist with collection and processing of collected samples. Shall perform Complete Blood Count (CBC), general chemistries, coagulations assays and other clinical laboratory-based assays on samples from animals, as needed.   
• Support 15-20 rodent studies per year. Shall perform inoculations with test article or virus, shall perform and document observations, collect tissues for processing and conduct bleedings.  
• Perform in vitro testing of candidate vaccines and therapeutic compounds against a variety of viruses. May use 200-300 plates/assays per month.  
• Prepare all necessary study materials for assigned experiments to include but not limited to preparing cell culture media, labeling tubes, and preparing paperwork. 
• Perform immunological procedures including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western Blot assays. May perform 200 assays/month. 
• Perform basic cell culture, plaque assays (PA), plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT), PCR, and other assays to support 2-3 NHP and/or swine studies and 15-20 rodent studies. Workload is approximately 750 plates/assays per month. 
• Serve as a BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 mentor 
• 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 house ordering system. Anticipated workload is 10-20 orders/month.  
• Assist with annual conduct of Equipment Inventory Management in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4. 
• Contractor shall perform general laboratory maintenance duties, including but not limited to cleaning, preparation for inspections, and containment space monthly duties as assigned by the suite supervisor. Prepare and participate in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratory inspections conducted by Safety, Bio-surety, CDC at a minimum of 2 times a year. 
• Provide TPOC a Contractor Research Technical Report NLT the last day of each week. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor or master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of laboratory research experience with a focus on cell and molecular biology techniques such as cell culture, PCR, sequencing, and assay design.
• Must be comfortable working with animal models for studies and handling bacterial and viral pathogens for in vitro and in vivo studies
• Shall be experienced with handling both bacterial and viral pathogens for in vitro and in vivo studies with preferred experience in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 biocontainment labs.
• Willing and able to work in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 biocontainment labs, which requires eligibility and enrollment in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and the Controlled Substance Personnel Reliability Program (CS-PRP)
• US citizenship as per contract requirements to pass background check and obtain required security clearance

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Government Solutions?

Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world's most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It's just another way we make the job search work for you.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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