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Kelly Services Scientist (Assay Development & Automation) - NIH in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking an experienced individual to work as a Scientist (Assay Development & Automation) at the National Institutes of Health in Gaithersburg, MD.
This is a full-time, long-term contract position which offers:
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
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POSITION SUMMARY:
TASKS. The contractor shall:
Develop, optimize, and qualify immunological assays, and transfer the assays to an automated format.
Support clinical trials and research, develop new assays, techniques and programs that optimize the use of various robotics and automated platforms.
Adopt, optimize, and schedule binding and neutralization assays on automated liquid handling systems such as the Biomek i7.
Schedule, document, and maintain cell lines for assays.
Train other analysts to run various assays including any special training needed for protocols in a GCLP environment.
Follow approved SOPs to complete testing of samples in an organized, aseptic, high-throughput manner.
Work collaboratively with team members and collaborators to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Uphold rapid turn-around times of specimen samples by effectively managing resources while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
Utilize various laboratory equipment such as Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), centrifuges, pipettes, liquid nitrogen tanks, and others.
Work with dry ice, freezers, and liquid nitrogen tanks to store clinical samples, and perform clinical testing in a BSL-2 environment.
Contribute to new SOP creation and process improvements.
REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:
Ph.D. preferred or M.S. with 3+ years of experience in a BSL-2 laboratory.
Experience with the development, optimization, and qualification of assays in an automated format.
Experience performing cell culture, neutralization assays, and other serology assays.
Experience working with automated liquid handlers, specifically Beckman Coulter automated liquid handling software such as SAMI and Biomek.
Understanding of phase-gated assay development and bioanalytical method validation.
Experience with the development, optimization, and qualification of different assays in an automated format.
Experience in a GCLP environment and IATA infectious substance A and B shipping certification preferred
Experience following directions and protocols without deviations and thinking critically to optimize workflows
Ability to train peers and schedule testing demands.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s 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.