Senior Bacteriology Technician

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Bacteriology Technician.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform sample processing for 4 animal protocols.
• Equipment Inventory Management twice a year; BSL-2 and BSL-3 Laboratory Management monthly.
• Contractor shall perform up to 4 Equipment Validations and up to 4 Method Validations per year
• Contractor shall perform approximately 20 complement fixation assays.
• Contractor shall perform approximately 6 Small Animal studies, murine model
• Contractor shall perform approximately 5 minimum inhibition concentration antibiotic testing.
• Contractor shall assist PI with Non-human primate (NHP) studies as necessary, these will support vaccine/therapeutic efforts or animal modeling efforts for bacterial pathogens of interest to the DoD.
• Contractor shall perform RT-PCR and qPCR analyses.
• Contractor shall perform approximately 25 Cell Biology/Biochemical/microbiological tasks.
• Performs laboratory tests, such as protein gel electrophoresis, western blot analysis, growth of macrophage cell lines, bacterial growth assays, live-dead cell determinations, prepares microbiological media for bacterial cultures.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Expertise in laboratory safety and aseptic techniques.
• Proficiency in biological assay procedures (ELISA, PCR).
• Ability to manage sample tracking and recordkeeping.
• Possesses experience, skill and expertise with a large variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance eligibility, with no access to classified information, is required.
• Enroll in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), if required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACTIVE SECRET is preferred
• Ph.D. preferred

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.