Automation Cell Culture Biologist

(ID: 2026-3950)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Automation Cell Culture Biologist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Aging (NIA) located in Bethesda, MD.

Benefits We Offer

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
• Healthcare (FSA)
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

This automated cell culture biologist supports research at the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias by characterizing genetic pathways for disease by automated large scale cell culture experiments Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life.

Responsibilities

- Plan and administer biological research programs

- Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function

- Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings

- Work with staff to characterize genetic pathways for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) using human cell-based models.

- Work with staff on performing large-scale iPSC cell culture experiments on liquid handling platforms.

- Program, operate, and implement novel methods on liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan).

- Work with staff on performing various experiments and procedures related to differentiation and phenotyping of induced pluripotent stem cell lines.

- Evaluate the stability of iPSC and iPSC-derived cells across multiple engineered and non-engineered lines.

- Work with staff to apply published protocols for cell differentiation to IPSC lines, microscopy, and molecular analysis.

- Work independently in designing, developing, and performing new methods

- Work with staff to provide insight into the effects of ADRD-associated mutations on molecular readouts in cell culture.

- Support other research projects.

- Collect, Analyze, interpret, and organize data and present results in team and departmental meetings.

- Keep detailed, organized, and accurate digital and physical experimental records.

- Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases.

- Attend meetings and present results and findings for staff discussion. Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures

- Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment

- Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel

- Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings

- Coordinate the work of biological technicians and technologists and other scientists

- Collaborate with other team members to carry out large-scale cell culture protocols using high throughput robotic systems

- Perform standard immunological techniques, including western blotting and immunostaining. Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment

- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers