Biologist

(ID: 2024-6113)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
• Healthcare (FSA)
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
  

Overview

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Biologist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Cellular Immunology Section (CIS).

Technical Requirements

• Oversee the design and implementation of adoptive cell therapy and neoantigen cancer vaccine studies in mice.
• Oversee the design and implementation of T cell culture experiments with mouse and human TILS.
• Implant tumors in mice and monitor their progression following therapy.
• Maintain tumor cell lines for in vivo use in mice.
• Screen small molecule inhibitors for altering T cell quality.
• Help educate new staff for in vivo cancer vaccine experiments in mice.
• Make detailed observations about experiments.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, and protocols.
• Perform specialized laboratory procedures: histology techniques, flow cytometry, in vivo mouse imaging with IVIS Spectrum system, digital image processing with Spectrum software.
• Read and understand the VRC Animal Study Protocols.
• Perform or assist students, post-docs and PI’s with a variety of technical procedures.
• Perform injections via intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intradermal, and/or intramuscular route.
• Collect and organize data for research projects by maintaining database.
  
  

Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline. Two (2) years of specialized experience in tumor mouse vaccine models and in vitro T cell expertise
• Expertise in TIL cell culture techniques
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Demonstrates expertise in performing biological research.
• Demonstrates knowledge in managing and disposing of hazardous waste.
  
  

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.