Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Senior Research Technician

Aerobiology, Animal Clinical Pathology and Telemetry (AAT) Senior Research Technician

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health is accepting resumes for an AAT Senior Research Technician to support the members at Fort Detrick, Maryland. This position is contingent upon contract award.Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $85,000 - $95,000.

The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Core Duties:

• Provide laboratory support by assisting in the performance of aerosol exposures and execution of research protocols as directed by AAT Leadership
• Execute scientific studies, assist with data collection/entry, maintain AAT laboratory space and equipment, and train/mentor other technical staff
• Perform work in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratories with controlled substances therefore BPRP and CS-PRP must be held and maintained
• Generate, characterize, and sample biological aerosols to support pathogenesis and medical countermeasure studies against biothreat agents (i.e., animal plethysmography, aerosol supervision and assisting, bacterial and viral assaying, and decontamination); workload is approximately 75-120 aerosol exposures per year
• Investigate independently, and in collaboration with others, events during the phases of infection in representative laboratory animals prior to and following agent exposure
• Support all logistical and technical aspects of AAT supported animal protocols including but not limited to preparation of sample tubes, required supplies, and associated paperwork
• Enter studies in the AAT Scheduling program to capture all required study activities as required
• Complete all study activities as assigned in the AAT Scheduling program
• Follow study protocol and schedule to complete study activities as assigned to include but not limited to sample processing, aliquoting, sample inactivation, and sample management; studies shall be conducted in a BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4 laboratory environment. Workload is up to 20 protocols per year
• Perform assays to include viral and bacterial stock characterization, plating assays, ELISA, RT-PCR, microarray, cytokine analysis, and applicable in vitro sample analysis assays as required by approved in vivo and in vitro protocols
• Perform clinical pathology evaluations to include but not limited to hematology, clinical chemistry, urine, fecal, and coagulation analysis in support of approved animal protocols and non-human primate (NHP) colony management operations
• Assist with entering of study data into appropriate formats and the development of charts and graphs as required
• Assist in the preparation of manuscripts or posters relating to their research efforts. If determined by the government, the present research findings at one scientific conference per year, which may require local or CONUS travel and present results in written and oral format publicly and internally as requested
• Maintain AAT laboratory space and equipment
• Record and document all equipment maintenance IAW USAMRIID SOPs and in compliance with GLP standards
• Replenish supplies and promptly notify AAT leadership when supplies are low
• Obtain and provide equipment and supply quotes as requested
• Mentor and train team members IAW USAMRIID SOPs and applicable regulations and guidance as assigned
• Write, revise, and peer review SOPs to meet GLP requirements and assist in the generation of SOP risk assessments. Appropriately respond to regulatory audits and CAPAs within the required timelines; workload is typically ten (10) to fifteen (15) SOPs and five (5) to fifteen (15) CAPAs per year
• Coordinate and collaborate with AAT leadership and personnel to assist in the development and continuation of the AAT technical training program, demonstrate proficiency in required tasks, and once qualified by AAT leadership, assist in the training of other technical staff as assigned
• Independently assemble, calibrate, and test telemetry systems (e.g., DSI, Stellar and NOTOCORD); troubleshoot electronic and software communication issues, and independently perform telemetry support for animal studies in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 biocontainment laboratory environments; workload is approximately twenty (20) research studies per year
• Operate and maintain the telemetry systems in a validated state for use in GLP animal studies and assist in the maintenance and validation of telemetry equipment as needed; maintain an inventory of all telemetry system components to include hardware and software as needed; workload is approximately fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) validated systems per year
• Maintain a safe and secure storage and backup of all original data files; tabulate and analyze telemetry data and provide results to Telemetry Support SME for review
• Be trained in GLP and maintain records at that standard IAW all applicable regulations and USAMRIID SOPs
• Assist in the coordination and collaboration with scientists and technical staff within the Institute to provide telemetry services to include assisting in the training of study personnel on basic telemetry functions and data review
• Complete required training as assigned in RIID-Train and by AAT Leadership and maintain training records IAW all applicable regulations and USAMRIID SOPs
• Perform weekly/monthly details of assigned BSL-3 change rooms, showers, and assigned containment areas (e.g., cleaning, restocking, proper disposal of expired materials, and ensuring equipment and safety requirements are completed and documented IAW all applicable regulations and USAMRIID SOPs) and provide completed record of weekly details to AAT Leadership by the end of each week
• Perform weekly/monthly details of BSL-2 assigned laboratories (i.e., cleaning, restocking, proper disposal of expired materials, and ensuring equipment and safety requirements are completed and documented IAW all applicable regulations and USAMRIID SOPs)
• Report observations of safety or standard operating procedure non-compliance IAW applicable USAMRIID SOPs, guidance, and regulations in a timely manner
• Provide technical support to animal protocols as needed by performing animal observations, physicals, sample collection, euthanasia, and tissue collection as required. Successful completion of animal specific training is required and provided by qualified Veterinary Medicine Division staff. Conduct all laboratory tasks under the guidance of a study PI and under the authority of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and in compliance with GLP standards. Conduct studies in a BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4 laboratory environment. Support requirements are as needed, and typically provide backfill support to veterinary technicians and study personnel during periods of high-volume activities