Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for specialized scientific services to support and manage the laboratory's mouse colonies and mouse models of disease for the NIH. This is a full-time role in Bethesda, MD.

• Support and manage the laboratory's mouse colonies and mouse models of disease for all lab members.

• Assist with experimental work and lead independent research projects aligned with the NIH labs research goals.

• Maintain and manage the laboratory's mouse colonies and animal work while supporting team members (and sometimes collaborators) during animal experiments in ongoing projects.

• Perform the genotyping of the entire mouse colony used by the laboratory.

• Set up and oversee maintenance breeding of all mouse strains.

• Generate and maintain needed new mouse lines through crossbreeding.

• Prepare animals for experimentation, including generation of bone-marrow chimeras, infection with LCMV or IAV, etc.

• Assist with animal studies, including blood collection, tissue processing, pathology support, and preclinical analysis.

• Perform a wide array of immunology and molecular biological techniques with animal and human cells/tissues.

• Assist in keeping the Animal Protocol up to date.

• Acquire new skills related to animal models to help the laboratory perform cutting-edge disease-relevant work.

• Support collaborations with investigators, staff scientists, and partner laboratories.

• Contribute to projects and publications.

• Prepare PowerPoint slides and other items valuable for presentation of laboratory accomplishments.

• Develop work products and documents related to analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting scientific data to prepare papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals and, when indicated, present findings at seminars and/or scientific meetings.

• Maintain a lab-accessible database of the laboratory's mouse colonies and ongoing animal experiments.

What You Will Need:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in a scientific discipline and at least THREE (3) years of research experience in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, or related biomedical research OR a Master27s degree in a scientific discipline and at least ONE (1) year of relevant experience.

• Deep experience in managing and maintaining large mouse colonies, mouse genotyping, and the generation, execution, and interpretation of mouse experimental models, as well as experience with cell culture, PCR/qPCR/ddPCR, flow cytometry and/or animal research techniques.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD 22public trust22; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Outstanding interpersonal and time management skills.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced translational research environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience in staff training and mentoring.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus