Lab Animal Research Associate II

Job ID: req3705
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Laboratory Animal Science Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 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 Laboratory Animal Sciences Program (LASP) provides exceptional quality animal care and technical support services for animal research performed at the National Cancer Institute at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. LASP executes this mission by providing a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art technologies and services that are focused on the design, generation, characterization and application of genetically engineered and biological animal models of human disease, which are aimed at the development of targeted diagnostics and therapies. LASP contributes to advancing human health, developing new treatments, and improving existing treatments for cancer and other diseases while ensuring safe and humane treatment of animals

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Associate is responsible for supervision and management of staffing, equipment, and technical procedures in the Gnotobiotic Animal Facility.

• Performing colony management of germ-free breeding colonies and conducting of complex experimental procedures

• Operation and maintenance of flexible film isolator

• Maintenance of real time animal colony database

• Designing optimal breeding strategies

• Independently designing and scheduling experimental studies

• Perform experiments including surgical procedures utilizing experimental compounds and chemical carcinogens

• Perform injections via various routes

• Monitoring phenotypes, tumor measurements and treatment responses

• Collecting blood and tissues

• Tumor measuring

• Supervision and training of husbandry and lower-level technical staff

• Work may involve the use of potentially hazardous radiological, chemical, and biological materials

• This is a change in facility.

• Work may include weekends and holidays.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a field related to biomedical research or four (4) years equivalent experience in the appropriate field in lieu of degree. Foreign educated candidates who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States must have their foreign education evaluated by a company-approved accrediting organization to assure that it has met the equivalency of the qualifications of degree work in the United States.
• In addition to education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years job-related biomedical experience.

• Experience in rodent breeding colony management and associated procedures.
• Experience in performing experimental procedures inside isolators
• Experience in performing experimental procedures.
• Ability to maintain precise, accurate records.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for animal facilities and the basic requirements for maintaining laboratory animals and performing scientific procedures involving animal testing and data collection.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent observation and organization skills
• Experience in performing surgical procedures on rodents
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer/data entry skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• AALAS certification
• Knowledge or experience in working in semi-rigid or flexible film isolators

Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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