Animal Biologist - 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 an Animal Biologist to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

·         Competitive salary with comprehensive benefit package

·         Tremendous growth opportunity

·         Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center

·         Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at www.kellygovernmentsolutions.com

TASKS. The contractor shall:

·         Coordinate all training for monkeys that are not yet enrolled in a project under an SCNI investigator; handle and train large (6-15 kg) rhesus macaque monkeys; bring the animal from the cage into a special chair, safely restrain the animal; teach the animal to respond to a variety of different visual stimuli using operant conditioning; acclimatize animals to the mock-magnet training environment so that the animals grow accustomed to experiencing an enclosed space with loud noises.

·         Monitor SCNI’s marmoset monkey colony; monitor health, conduct ultrasound, care of babies.

·         Assist SCNI’s research with marmoset monkeys; catch the animal from the cage, acclimate the animal to the experimental setup, restrain the animal, give injections; assist with anesthesia in marmosets and rats; prepare implants and implant head restraints; check implants of animals and suggest/help cleaning of the implant if necessary; record chambers and electrode arrays; analyze and evaluate preliminary behavioral data from monkey experiments and report findings; sterilize and clean surgical tools; participate in, prepare for and clean up following aseptic surgery; construct and sterilize small elements used in electrophysiology recordings such as electrode arrays, guide tubes, and cannulae.

·         Perform basic level operation of the MR scanner for both structural and functional imaging; maintain the laboratory 3D printer; coordinate with machine shops and/or assist staff coordinate with outside companies for special 3D printing; prepare printing and post-print processing of 3D models; coordinate lab/machine shop interactions, scheduling meetings when needed.

·         Work with lab heads on editing and submission of animal study proposals; assist incoming laboratory members with initial administrative requirements; advise incoming laboratory members in procedures as appropriate; assist staff with ordering and assembly of equipment; assist staff to organize and document all vendors and purchases to facilitate future orders; coordinate inventory throughout the lab, replenish supplies in a timely manner; book meeting room for laboratory meetings; coordinate presenter schedule

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

·         Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or a related discipline; three (3) years of specialized experience plus a Bachelor’s degree is equivalent to a Master’s degree.

·         Nine (9) years of experience in Molecular Biology, Immunocytochemistry, or a related field. Demonstrates experience in performing surgical procedures with small animals.

·         Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).

·         Expertise in programming in Matlab, Java, or C preferred.

·         Sufficient in stature and strength to be able to control a 15kg animal.

·         No general apprehension working with monkeys.

·         Experience with aseptic surgery.

·         Strong communications skills, both oral and written.

·         Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE.

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Note that the phone number for our NIH branch is not listed.  Due to the high volume of inquiries, we regret that we cannot accept phone calls.  All qualified candidates will be contacted.

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