Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry; AAT Research Technician B

Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Research Technician B - (8107)

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Job Title

Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Research Technician B

Job Description

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is seeking candidates for a
Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Research Technician to support a government customer rick. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $75,000 - $84,000.

The above salary range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

The Employee shall provide laboratory support by assisting in the performance of aerosol exposures and execution of research protocols as directed by AAT Leadership. The Employee shall execute scientific studies, assist with data collection/entry, and maintain AAT laboratory space and equipment. The Employee shall work in BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories with controlled substances.

• Employee shall assist to generate, characterize, and sample biological aerosols to support pathogenesis and medical countermeasure studies against biothreat agents. This shall include animal plethysmography, aerosol supervision and assisting, bacterial and viral assaying, and decontaminations. Workload is approximately 75-120 aerosol exposures per year.
• Employee shall investigate independently, and in collaboration with others, events during the phases of infection in representative laboratory animals prior to and following agent exposure. Support all logistical and technical aspects of AAT supported animal protocols including but not limited to preparation of sample tubes, required supplies, and associated paperwork. Complete all study activities as assigned in the AAT Scheduling program.
  
  Follow study protocol and schedule to complete study activities as assigned to include but not limited to sample processing, aliquoting, sample inactivation, and sample management. Studies shall be conducted in a BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4 laboratory environment. Workload is up to 20 protocols per year.
• Employee shall perform assays to include viral and bacterial stock characterization, plating assays, ELISA, RT-PCR, microarray, cytokine analysis, and applicable in vitro sample analysis assays as required by approved in vivo and in vitro protocols.
• Employee shall perform clinical pathology evaluation such as hematology, clinical chemistry analysis, coagulation and similar, in support of approved animal protocols and NHP colony management operations.
• Employee shall maintain AAT laboratory space and equipment. Record and document all equipment maintenance IAW USAMRIID SOPs and in compliance with GLP standards. Replenish supplies and promptly notify AAT leadership when supplies are low. Obtain and provide equipment and supply quotes as requested.
• Employee shall assist with SOP writing, revision, and review to meet GLP requirements and assist in the generation of SOP risk assessments. Employee shall appropriately respond to regulatory audits and Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) within the required timelines. Workload is typically ten (10) to fifteen (15) SOPs and five (5) to ten (10) CAPAs per year.
• Employee shall coordinate and collaborate with AAT leadership and personnel to assist in the development and continuation of the AAT technical training program. Contractor shall demonstrate proficiency in required tasks, and once qualified by AAT leadership, Employee shall assist in the training of other technical staff as assigned.
• Employee shall independently assemble, calibrate, and test telemetry systems (e.g., DSI, Stellar and NOTOCORD);…