What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist position at Axle Informatics?
Overview
Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Vaccine Production Program (VPP) located in Gaithersburg, MD.
Technical Requirements
- Perform a wide range of application principles, theories, and concepts in field of interest plus working knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Provide assay /testing and decisions and recommendations; conduct independent investigations; generate internal or external documents valuable to VPP; contribute to project teams.
- Coordinate and establish relationships and possible collaborations within department, outside department, and outside the organization, such as customers and suppliers.
- Use mass spectrometry for characterization and quantification of products in support of all vaccine and monoclonal antibody development.
- Setup new methods, support project characterization, investigations, and trouble shooting.
- Work independently within project teams to design, develop and optimize analytical assays and innovatively setup new mass spec qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Lead other chromatography or immune-assay method development and project support, as well as being involved in project presentations and cutting-edge scientific investigations.
Specific Qualifications
- PhD in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or related discipline.
- Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of related experience.
Benefits
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision premium coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: Email: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
