At a glance
- Location
- Bethesda · Axle Informatics LLC
- Salary
- USD 110,000-115,000 · Base salary
About the role
- Axle is seeking a Biologist to join their team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in Bethesda, MD.
- The Biologist will support research on sleep and circadian behavior in Drosophila melanogaster.
Responsibilities
- Conduct multigeneration selective breeding experiments to develop flies with extreme sleep and circadian phenotypes.
- Compute sleep and circadian phenotypes from fly activity data.
- Conduct statistical analyses of sleep and circadian behavior, including quantitative genetics analyses.
- Maintain Drosophila cultures for experimental purposes.
- Perform Sanger sequencing analysis of genomic DNA samples obtained from Drosophila.
- Prepare DNA and RNA samples for next-generation sequencing.
- Conduct confirmatory experiments using RT-qPCR.
- Analyze laboratory findings and interpret research and operational data.
- Maintain accurate experimental records and contribute to writing and preparing scientific papers for publication in recognized journals.
- Train new fellows and laboratory personnel in fly handling, culturing, sleep measurements, and safety procedures.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a scientific field, or a master's degree plus three years of specialized experience, or a bachelor's degree plus five years of specialized experience.
- Fields of study: Genetics, Microbiology, or Chemistry.
- General experience with basic biochemical and molecular biology techniques and an understanding of general scientific principles.
- Proficiency in selective breeding of Drosophila melanogaster.
- Proficiency in measuring sleep and circadian behavior in flies and computing sleep and circadian phenotypes from raw activity data.
- Proficiency in conducting statistical analyses of sleep and circadian behavior.
- Self-motivation, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and time-management skills.
Benefits
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Skills
- Microsoft Suite