Biologist
Core
Manage laboratory mouse colonies and disease models while supporting experimental work and leading independent research projects for NIH labs.
Role type
Senior IC biologist (animal models)
Builds
Mouse models of disease, preclinical analysis, and research data for NIH investigators
Domain
Biomedical research / Immunology / Molecular biology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mouse colony management, mouse genotyping, breeding of mouse strains, generation of bone-marrow chimeras, infection protocols (LCMV/IAV), blood collection, tissue processing, pathology support, immunology techniques, molecular biology techniques, cell culture, PCR/qPCR/ddPCR, flow cytometry
Preferred skills
staff training and mentoring, data analysis for publication, scientific presentation
Technologies
PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, flow cytometry
Responsibilities
Maintain and manage mouse colonies and animal work; perform genotyping and breeding; prepare animals for experimentation; assist with animal studies and pathology; execute immunology and molecular biological techniques; maintain lab database of colonies and experiments; contribute to publications and presentations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC