Location
Bethesda, MD | United States
Job description
We are seeking a Scientist to support the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, MD. Our NIAID professional, technical, and scientific support personnel are part of a team focused on positively impacting millions of lives around the world. Candidates will work at a diverse and vibrant NIAID worksite to directly support ongoing research activities as a contractor team member. Take the next big step in your career and apply below to help us make a difference.
CAMRIS International is a dynamic clinical research and international development firm that achieves innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. We combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices. Our core practice areas include: clinical research; vaccine research, microbiology and infectious disease research, development and production; biodefense; global health security; and HIV/AIDS programs.
Our employees enjoy a diverse, collegial environment where individual contributions matter at all levels. At CAMRIS, you will notably improve the lives of people at home and abroad.
- Monitor and recover anesthetized NHPs and rabbits for procedures, including PET/CT scans.
- Provide critical care and intervention of an anesthetized patient, knowing when there is an issue and how to correct it.
- Perform blood draws, catheter placement, intubation, injections, BALs, and other technical needs in NHPs and rabbits.
- Extensive performance of surgery/necropsies and disease assessments.
- Process bloods and tissues according to specific needs of multiple experiments.
- Maintain accurate animal records and documentations associated with technical procedures of the animals.
- Manipulate infectious and radioactive NHPs and rabbits in a safe and proficient manner.
- Attach monitoring probes for respiratory gating, temperature, blood CO2 and oxygen concentration to animals and correct/replicable positioning of animals on the scanner bed.
- Perform maintenance of radioactivity usage and disposal records; understanding and adherence to NIH radiation usage policies/procedures and safety guidelines. Act as authorized user of radiation.
- Manipulate infectious and radioactive NHPs and rabbits in a safe and proficient manner.
- Clearly communicate any changes in animals’ health status to facility veterinarian and appropriate team members.
- Run/Use centrifuge, CBC machine, Chemistry machine, i-STAT, glucometer and other equipment and provide results to appropriate personnel.
- Provide feedback on methods and technical procedures to improve upon, where applicable.
- Quantitatively analyze PET/CT images of infected animals using various commercial software (MIM Inc., Osirix, Amira) where some programing may be required.
- Utilize various analysis and graphic display software (Spotfire, Prizm) to represent the numeric data extracted from the PET/CT images.
- Participate in setup of new PET/CT equipment on the NIH campus and in the ABSL-3.
- Occasionally operate PET/CT scanning equipment inside the ABSL-3 environment.
- Assist in Image-guided necropsy of animals by communicating the 3D locations of identified lesions in evaluated images to the rest of the team.
- Maintain records and files of the image analysis and prepare graphics for publication.
- Develop new methods to analyze PET/CT data.
- BS degree or higher in veterinary field. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) with additional certifications strongly preferred, RLAT or RVT/LVT as examples.
- 4 or more years of working experience in a research animal facility setting.
- Knowledge and prior experience with non-human primates (NHP) in an ABSL-3 setting preferred.
- Prior NHP handling experience required.
- Training in surgery or extensive practice in necropsy procedures and excellent knowledge or primate anatomy.
- Must have experience doing technical manipulations such as placing IV catheters, endotracheal intubation, femoral bleeds, handling, and restraint, BAL’s, anesthesia induction, maintenance and recovery, necropsy or surgery.
- Demonstrates knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures.
- In-person work in the ABSL-3 and ABSL-2 environment required. Occasional remote work with computer systems allowed, with POC permission.
- Effective and clear communication skills and the ability to work in a high stress environment.
- Good ability to understand and troubleshoot complex equipment.
- Ability to work in a team under supervision in ABSL-3 laboratory environments following SOPs.
- Must be able to pass extensive background check and Public Trust 5 clearance.
CAMRIS International LLC offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at . CAMRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law.
Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Public Trust-level background check, a requirement for this position under an active federal contract. The background check process may include, but is not limited to the following: (1) contacting your professional references; (2) verification of previous employment, education and credentials; (3) a criminal background check; (4) use/abuse of federally-controlled substances; and (5) a department of motor vehicle check. Candidates must be prepared to fully-complete any required background check questionnaire during initial onboarding.
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