Post Baccalaureate Fellow

Job ID: req3519
Employee Type: nonexempt 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

Funding for one year with the possibility of a one-year extension.

• Performing high throughput genome editing screens in mammalian cells to identify genes involved with therapeutic RNA editing efficiency and efficacy

• Therapeutic gene editing in cell models of different monogenic diseases

• Participate in collaborative research projects which will emanate from initial work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of an BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a related field. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

The Postbac Program is for individuals who meet any ONE of the following criteria:

• College graduates who received their bachelor's degrees less than THREE (3) years prior to the date they begin the program,

• Individuals who are more than 3 years past the receipt of their bachelor's degree but received a master's degree less than SIX MONTHS (6) before they begin the program, OR

• Students who have been accepted into graduate, other doctoral, or medical school programs and who have written permission from their school to delay entrance for up to one year to pursue a biomedical research project at the NIH.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B asic molecular biology skills such as PCR, genomic DNA extraction, and cloning

• Mammalian tissue culture experience and sterile technique

• Data analysis and familiarity with running python and/or R scripts

JOB HAZARDS

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

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.

#readytowork