QC Microbiology Analyst I

Job ID: req2535
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Vaccine Clinical Materials Program
Facility: Frederick: G-WAY
Location: 7116 Geoffrey Way, Frederick, MD 21704 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Vaccine Clinical Materials Program (VCMP), part of Leidos Biomedical Research at the Frederick National Lab, supports the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC). Its' mission is to advance preclinical and clinical research, product development, and manufacture of novel clinical-stage vaccines and biologics to address current and/or emerging infectious diseases of global significance (e.g., HIV-AIDS, Influenza, Ebola, Malaria, Novel Coronavirus, Tuberculosis). The VCMP is responsible for the operation of a Frederick MD -based pilot plant facility and is actively engaged in cGMP manufacture, testing, release, and supply of Phase I /II clinical products for investigational use in the US and globally.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the QC Microbiology Supervisor, the QC Microbiology Analyst will:

• Perform environmental monitoring and utility testing
• Complete quality control laboratory functions
• Operate lab equipment
• Adhere to aseptic technique
• Perform microscopic technique/cell counting
• Perform wet chemistry testing
• Be responsible for data documentation and technical writing
• Work may be required on 2nd or 3rd shift and weekends as needed to support manufacturing activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a related scientific discipline. Qualifying four (4) years' experience in microbiology, biology or chemistry may be substituted for the required education. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• No experience required with a bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• General knowledge of cGMP operations and BL2
• Analytical equipment qualification
• Use of electronic systems
• Demonstrated ability to interface with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Materials Management

JOB HAZARDS

• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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