Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers scientists the opportunity to support basic and applied research projects designed to protect our military and nation from current and emerging biological threat agents. We are seeking Laboratory Technician (LC-MS) to provide laboratory support within a Department of Defense laboratory in Frederick, MD. Please note: this position is contingent upon contract award.
This is a long-term contract position which offers:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
- Optional health, vision, and dental plans
- Paid leave as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
- Professional development program for continuing job-related education/training
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES
- Develop and perform liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods for the detection and characterization of proteins, peptides, metabolites, or other small molecules.
- Perform SDS-PAGE experiments to separate and assess proteins, nucleic acids, or other biological macromolecules.
- Conduct basic and applied proteomic and metabolomic research on current and emerging threats at BSL-2, in support of the BD and infectious disease countermeasure mission.
- Provide expertise in a range of sample preparation techniques, method development and operation of proteomic and metabolomic instrumentation, and the analysis of large datasets.
- Perform sample preparation on a variety of matrices that may include inactivated cells, tissues, viral particles, biofluids, or other matrices 9Sample preparations may include purification, homogenization, dialysis, buffer exchanges, dilutions, concentrations, precipitations, extractions, washes, molecular labeling, enzymatic digestion, or others).
- Develop and perform data analysis workflows (Data analysis will include identification and quantification of peptide sequences, proteins, and small molecules using various commercial and customizable databases. Data analysis will also include identification and localization of post-translational modifications and statistical comparison of the relative analyte abundance between two or more samples
- Communicate to the PI or assigned supervisor(s) experimental data, laboratory, or other work-related issues.
- Communicate with internal maintenance or external vendors for technical support and troubleshooting.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor or master's degree in Biology or related scientific discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of laboratory research experience with a focus on metabolomics and proteomics research including experience with LC-MS
- Must be comfortable working with current and emerging threats within BSL-2 biocontainment labs
- Per contract guidelines, US citizenship is required.