Biological Scientist

<section style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;"> <div> <p>(ID: 2026-1648)</p> <br> <p><strong>Axle</strong> 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 nationally and abroad. 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).</p> </div> <br><br> <div> <p><strong>Benefits We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>100% Medical, Dental Vision Coverage for Employees</li> <li>Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</li> <li>401K match up to 5%</li> <li>Educational Benefits for Career Growth</li> <li>Employee Referral Bonus</li> <li>Flexible Spending Accounts: <ul> <li>Healthcare (FSA)</li> <li>Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</li> <li>Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</li> <li>Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Axle</strong> is seeking a <strong><em>Biological Scientist </em></strong> to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the <strong>Clinical Center (CC) located in Bethesda, MD. </strong>The purpose of this position is to provide research support for new and ongoing projects in the lab that include development and characterization of novel fungispecific PET imaging tracers.</p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p> <div class="ck-content stickystyles-wrapper-insert" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <ul> <li> <div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data - <strong>1</strong></div> </li> <li> <div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards - <strong>2</strong></div> </li> <li> <div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Record research or operational data. - <strong>3</strong></div> </li> <li> <div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Analyze laboratory findings - <strong>4</strong></div> </li> <li> <div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Operate laboratory equipment to analyze samples - <strong>5</strong></div> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">In vitro characterization of novel radioligands to be used as fungal specific PET tracers.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Development and standardization of mouse models of fungal infection.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Validation of PET imaging data with a variety of assays.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Work independently on assigned research projects.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Perform surgical procedures in mice to develop fungal infections.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Plan and conduct long-term imaging experiments to include animal monitoring, PET/CT/MRI imaging and tissue collection and processing.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Perform in vitro assays to characterize potential PET ligands.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Validate PET imaging results with different microscopic techniques.</p> </li> <li> <p style="margin: 0;">Collect, record, analyze and present experimental data Prepares, organizes and maintains vario ... (truncated, view full listing at source)