Malaria Research Senior Scientist

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with leading medical research centers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical development companies in the world. We are seeking individuals qualified to work as a Malaria Research Senior Scientist to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

Duties Include:

• Maintain accurate, daily records of experiments and results in electronic databases; make minor modifications or adaptations to established methods, procedures, and/or techniques to solve problems in the workplace.
• Calibrate and operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Prepare various media, stock supplies, and other reagents for use in the laboratory.
• Develop and maintain an electronic catalog of many rodent and human malaria parasites.
• Perform a variety of complex procedures involving various techniques in molecular biology related to malaria parasites and the mosquitoes which transmit them. Because these parasites are human pathogens, some of these procedures will require operating in a BSL2 environment.
• Prepare a study design for assessing monoclonal antibodies and vaccines in vitro and in vivo, perform the studies, and analyze the results from various complex laboratory procedures including ELISA, Western Blot, nucleic acid analysis, culture of malaria parasites, etc.
• Organize, manage, and analyze studies. This work will also involve development of new techniques and SOPs to conduct this assay.
• Write report(s) of findings, state methods and procedures, including any modifications employed, specimens and materials involved, and results of experiments.
• Write and contribute to preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication.
• Perform quality control of the laboratory including upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment upon government approval. Required to handle biological materials, infectious agents, biological wastes.
• Perform computer analysis of data and use computers and various specialized software programs to prepare data for publication.
• Present the scientific discoveries at internal or outside academic meetings upon government approval.

Requirements:

• PhD, MD, or dual degree required in a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience working with human malarial parasites.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures.
• Demonstrated experience working in a laboratory environment at a BSL2 level.

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