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Research Associate
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg, Maryland |
About this job
Job Description:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
*Manipulating immune cells from mice tissues and/or human blood including myeloid cells and lymphocytes for phenotype analysis and functional studies
*Operating BD LSR Fortessa
*Developing and executing multiple immunological and virological assays such as flowcytometric staining, Elispot and ELISA
*Establishing laboratory SOPs as well as drafting technical, assay and reagent qualification reports
*Assisting supervisor in data analysis and writing report
*General lab organization and maintenance including equipment maintenance and calibration; cost-effective management of assay material and reagent inventories
*Other responsibilities required during project studies Work Environment: Laboratory Environment Qualifications: Requirements:
*Bachelor's or Master's degree in Immunology/Virology field.
*Minimum of 2 years of experience in research, pharmaceutical and/or vaccine development field.
*Extensive experience with multi-color flowcytometric staining, including a good understanding of a 3-4 laser Flowcytometer and concepts of machine configuration, designing multi-color staining panels, and application of FACS Diva and Flowjo software.
*Experience on other immunological assays such as Elispot, T cell and B cell culture, and ELISA; experience with murine and human immune cells.
*Experience in processing human blood and handling human PBMC.
*Excellent interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
*Ability to work independently on projects, design experiments, and analyze data with minimal supervision.
*Computer skills; familiar with relevant software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and PRISM used to perform job responsibilities.
About Aerotek:
Our people are everything. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek® Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader in recruiting and staffing services, by having a deep understanding of the intersection of talent and business. As a strategic partner to more than 17,000 clients and 300,000 contract employees every year, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantages for its clients and rewarding careers for its contract employees. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a network of over 230 non-franchised offices with more than 6,000 internal employees dedicated to serving our customers. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider. To learn more, visit .
Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.