Laboratory Manager – NIH – Bethesda, MD

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Laboratory Manager with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
  

• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
  

• Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
  

• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives.
  

• Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

TASKS. The contractor shall:

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

Work with staff to establish and maintain molecular biology, biochemistry, microscopy laboratory. 

Supports laboratory staff on research projects and techniques.
– Work with staff on the interpretation of experiments performed by research scientists.
– Introduce and maintain cells in culture (bacteria, yeast, mammalian cells).
– Perform cell fractionation and protein purification with a focus on membrane proteins.
– Prepare samples for electron microscopy.
– Help students and postdocs with their projects and also work on independent projects.
– Perform special projects.

Maintains laboratory equipment and the training of others in their use.
– Train staff on the proper usage of laboratory instruments and equipment.
– Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot instruments and equipment in the laboratory or coordinating maintenance, service and repair tasks as necessary.
– Provide advice and assistance to users in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, and preparing
figures for publication.
– Maintain status of all laboratory inventory; coordinate and assist in the acquisition of all supplies and equipment from commercial
vendors; serve as liaison to purchasing agent.
– Assists with the development of laboratory policies and procedures.

Assists in maintaining adequate space and facilities for ongoing and projected research studies.
– Manage scientific equipment and resources (e.g. reagents, stocks of frozen sells, animal samples) including acquisition, documentation
and storage.
– Provide daily oversight and management of laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.
– Procure laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment when needed
– Evaluate and arrange for efficient space utilization of the laboratory.
– Develop standards, timelines, SOPs, and delegations of authority for use within the laboratory.
– Coordinate all aspects of keeping physical lab and space functional at all times.

Evaluates, analyzes and interprets research data, communicates results and methods in reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
– Write technical reports and prepare manuscripts.
– Oversee project data quality; analyze and interpret project data.
– Maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook detailing all experiments.
 
Coordinates with junior staff to modify research protocols.
– Work with staff to confirm assay results and evaluate new techniques and instruments; search literature; propose, design and test
alternative assays for difficult screening targets; confirm assay results; develop secondary assays. 
– Suggest alternative or complementary approaches to experiments.
– Make modifications and improvements in laboratory methods/procedures to meet specific needs or experimental situations.
– Identify relevant concerns, research applicable regulations and policies, compile and analyze material from many disparate and    difficult to access sources

Presents research at national scientific meetings and symposia.
– Prepare oral presentations and posters for internal and external groups/conferences. 
– Co-author manuscripts on research projects; publish in peer-reviewed journals.
– Write papers and abstracts detailing research efforts and results for publication in peer-reviewed journals; prepare PowerPoint
presentations as appropriate.

Mentors junior level scientists.

Other
– Perform cell fractionation and protein purification with a focus on membrane proteins.
– Prepare samples for electron microscopy.
– Help students and postdocs with their projects and also work on independent projects.
– Perform special projects.
– Introduce and maintain cells in culture (bacteria, yeast, mammalian cells).

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

• Masters – Field of Study - Biology – Molecular Biology – Microbiology - Genetics 
  

• Electron Microscopy skills - Skills relating to membrane proteins - Equipment Maintenance – Inventory Management – Ordering Supplies – Data Presentation – Mentoring
  

• Software MS Office Suite – PowerPoint – NIH POTS – Outlook           

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full job description can be made available at that time.

Due to the high volume of inquiries, we regret that we cannot accept phone calls. Even if you aren’t contacted for this position, you are still part of our talent network. All Kelly recruiters have access to your profile, which expands your opportunities even further.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account. Visit https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks/ for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
 

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