Job Description: Job Title:Research Support Specialist
Salary Range: Minimum annual starting salary $65,000, commensurate with education, experience, and credentials
Supervisor:Director, Sample Exploitation and Sequencing
Position Summary:
The Research Support Specialist (RSS) position will be responsible for providing support to research programs over a capability area centered on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) for Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Government (USG) sponsors, in both field and laboratory settings. Responsibilities will include working with a multidisciplinary team that develops and tests novel materials, methods, and systems for chemical and biological defense applications.
This is a full-time 1.0 FTE position that will be based out of our Space Coast Melbourne, Florida office. You will be expected to work mainly in a laboratory/office environment.
Secondary places of duty and travel requirements will be based on contractual, and project needs and may include NSRI facilities in Melbourne, Florida; Fredericksburg, Virginia; and, Annapolis Junction, Maryland; along with USG facilities as required by contract requirements. Periodical travel to NSRI and University of Nebraska facilities and campuses in Nebraska is also anticipated.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct research following test plans and protocols for CBRN research efforts.
Carry out quality control and assurance protocols for CBRN research efforts.
Assist in the development of CBRN research, development, and testing capabilities at both NSRI and partner facilities to aid in the building of long-term strategic resources as well as the facilitation of immediate project needs.
Manage day-to-day tasks for maintaining laboratory operations.
Maintain proper laboratory documentation.
Participate as a member of a team to accomplish all stated and implied project related tasks.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
Self-motivated and able to manage themselves and coordinate task scheduling in accordance with work priorities.
Knowledge of laboratory operations, including environmental health and safety procedures.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
At least one year of experience in following molecular protocols and conducting experiments in a laboratory environment.
At least one year of experience in working as a part of a team in a biological and/or chemical laboratory environment.
Ability to achieve and maintain a DoD SECRET level security clearance within a reasonable period.
Desired Qualifications:
Two or more years of experience in molecular techniques in PCR and Next Gen Sequencing (Illumina based platforms)
Two or more years of experience in following protocols and conducting experiments in a laboratory environment.
Two or more years of experience in working as a part of a team in a biological and chemical laboratory environment.
Experience in Bioinformatic analysis of next-generation sequencing data sets with commercial software (i.e. Qiagen CLC Genomics Workbench)
Experience in conducting experiments in a Biosafety level (BSL)-2 and BSL-3 microbiology laboratories.
Experience in microbiology specifically with spore forming bacteria.
Master of Science in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field.
