Job Title: Molecular Biologist

Location: Wright Patterson, Air Force Base Ohio

Employment: Temporary

Duration: 3 Months

Start Date: April 2024

About the position:

This unique opportunity will afford you as a Molecular Biologist the chance to work within the 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), a unique combination of the Human Effectiveness Directorate and the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. The synergies of combining the ideas, resourced and technologies of these units position the 711 HPW as the world leader in the study and advancement of human performance. This rewarding role will provide world class experience along with the chance for career growth to further your future as a laboratory professional.

Requirements:

US Citizenship and ability to pass background screenings/obtain NACI
Master's degree in a biological science with an emphasis in microbiology and/or molecular biology techniques (molecular biology, bacteriology, immunology, or similar) and between 2-5 years of post-graduate experience performing molecular/microbiology testing in a public health or clinical laboratory
Experience in molecular biology: nucleic acid extraction, PCR, protein characterization, gel electrophoresis, molecular cloning
Experience in microbiology: antibiotic susceptibility testing, minimum inhibitory concentration testing, bacterial culture, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, plaque assays, environmental specimen testing
Possess excellent organizational, management, and communication skills including writing ability
experience with advanced molecular characterization technologies: qRT-PCR, next generation sequencing

Highly Desired Qualifications:

Experience with serological assays and/or viral culture

Tasks:

Assist biological and medical scientists in the laboratory, setting up, operating, and maintaining instruments & equipment, monitoring/conducting experiments, making observations, and calculating/recording results
Perform nucleic acid extraction from samples and characterize them utilizing various molecular biology approaches to include next generation sequencing, PCR, and quantitation approaches
Perform culture on a suite of bacterial and/or viral pathogens on various media. Characterize specimens utilizing microbiology/virology approaches to include antibiotic susceptibility testing, plaque assays, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
Assist PHT staff in developing and optimizing procedures for characterizing pathogens
Update/conduct review of scientific literature relevant to the research initiatives
Support experimental planning/design, protocol training and execution, and data collection and analysis
Support the preparation of reports of program initiatives as related to the project at the direction and input of PHT staff
Support the laboratory with other tasks as required to ensure proper function of the laboratory, including but not limited to communal solid waste disposal, and general laboratory maintenance procedures

Must be eligible to pass security/background screening

JYG Innovations is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. JYG Innovations is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. We welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our workforce. If you are in need of special assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department. Interested parties may view our Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities by contacting the Human Resources Department. JYG Innovations participates in E-Verify.

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