Animal Biologist

Axle 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 around the globe. 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).

• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Animal Biologist to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Cellular Immunology Section (CIS).

Assist Veterinarian in malaria vaccine and pathology research.

Oversee the design and implementation of malaria antibody and vaccine studies in mice.

Help educate new staff for in vivo experiments in mice.

Make detailed observations about experiments.

Maintain clear and accurate documentation.

Assist in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, and protocols.

Perform specialized laboratory procedures: histology techniques, blood smear preparation, flow cytometry, malaria parasite quantification, in vivo mouse imaging with IVIS Spectrum system, digital image processing with Spectrum software.

Provide prescribed treatments, animal surveillance, and environmental enrichment.

Communicate all animal health abnormalities with Animal Program Director and scientific staff.

Read and understand the VRC Animal Study Protocols.

Perform or assist PI’s with a variety of technical procedures.

Assist in the scheduling of technical requests.

Perform injections via intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intradermal, and/or intramuscular route.

Collect blood samples, harvest tissue or organs using aseptic techniques, cell counts, peritoneal lavages, skin punch biopsies, and splenectomies, animal identification using ear punches or ear tags.

Maintain mouse colonies, breeding, and weaning of offspring.

Perform and monitor mouse sedation.

Maintain Anopheles mosquito colonies.

Infect Anopheles mosquitos with transgenic malaria pathogens.

Dissect malaria parasites from mosquito salivary glands.

Perform inoculations with malaria sporozoites for challenge studies.

Prepare and submit animal health records.

Maintain breeder log, and keep PI’s updated on colony status.

Collect and organize data for research projects by maintaining database.

Master’s degree in biology, Life Sciences or a related discipline. Two (2) years of specialized experience plus a BA/BS degree is equivalent to a Master’s degree.

Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a laboratory environment.

Demonstrates expertise in performing biological research.

Demonstrates knowledge in managing and disposing of hazardous waste.

All support positions required a minimum of a BS degree; some require a MS, MD, or Ph.D.

The education, skills and relevant years of experience required for each support position are consistent with those identified as the minimum requirements for the labor categories specified in the contract.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

$40,000 - $50,000 USD