Scientist l

Company: Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

Title: Scientist I

Location: Silver Spring, MD

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

FDA/CBER's mission is to protect and advance public health by ensuring the safety and
efficacy of cell therapy products. To support this mission, OTAT/DCGT conducts research
to improve characterization of regenerative medicine therapies. Section 3011 of the 21st
Century Cures Act supports qualification of drug development tools. Currently, DCGT is
working to improve methods for characterization of stem-cell based products. This work will
require laboratory and investigative procedures using techniques such as flow cytometry,
morphological assessment of cells, protein and gene expression assay development, and cell
and tissue culture.

To obtain a Scientist I to support the research program of the FDA's Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Office of Tissue and Advanced Therapies, Division of Cell and
Gene Therapies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Independently plan, develop, implement, and manage all experiments and protocols
under study

• Perform, with technical independence, basic and advanced flow cytometry
  procedures such as instrument start up and performance characteristics (QC/QA),
  cell staining, sample acquisition
• Design gating strategies and data analysis using different software including
  FACSDiva and FlowJo
• Optimize and conduct sophisticated analysis of morphological and flow cytometric
  data including principal component analysis for quantitative cell biology
  measurements.
• Keep abreast of pertinent literature and incorporate appropriate concepts and
  techniques into research activities and experiments
• Collect, record, organize, and analyze experimental data. Summarize progress for
  presentation at Branch and Division meetings and at research conferences, and
  submit results for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal members of staff to keep the laboratory a safe and clean working environment and replenishing used supplies from stocks as needed
• Maintain thorough and complete government-owned records of experiments,
  standard operating procedures (SOPs), and data in hard copy laboratory notebooks,
  as well as in electronic versions made available to the PI and other individuals in the
  laboratory

Minimum Requirements:

• Scientist I shall have a graduate degree from an accredited
  Institution of higher learning (major in science).
• At least three (3) years of experience in
  biopharmaceutical manufacturing, quality analytics, biotechnology research and development
  or other area relevant research program and the following:
  
• Have a minimum of four years of experience working with immunology
  
• Have a minimum of two years of experience in flow cytometry
  
• Independently plan, develop, implement, and manage all experiments and protocols
  under study
  
• Perform, with technical independence, basic and advanced flow cytometry procedures
  such as instrument start up and performance characteristics (QC/QA), cell staining,
  sample acquisition
  
• Design gating strategies and data analysis using different software including FACSDiva
  and FlowJo
  
• Optimize and conduct sophisticated analysis of morphological and flow cytometric
  data including principal component analysis for quantitative cell biology
  measurements.
  
• Keep abreast of pertinent literature and incorporate appropriate concepts and
  techniques into research activities and experiments
  
• Collect, record, organize, and analyze experimental data. Summarize progress for
  presentation at Branch and Division meetings and at research conferences, and submit
  results for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal
  
• Aid in general maintenance of the flow cytometry instruments by working with other
  members of staff to keep the laboratory a safe and clean working environment and
  replenishing used supplies from stocks as needed
  
• Maintain thorough and complete government-owned records of experiments,
  standard operating procedures (SOPs), and data in hard copy laboratory notebooks,
  as well as in electronic versions made available to the PI and other individuals in the
  laboratory

Apply online at our website: https://kikiktagruk.applicantpool.com/

Disclaimer: This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities', duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status, gender identity or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders and their Descendants. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Successful candidate must pass, comply and adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and pass a thorough background check including fingerprinting.

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