Microbiologist II - Molecular Biology

Overview

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Microbiologist II – Molecular Biology to support public health laboratory research and surveillance. This position requires a master’s degree and hands-on experience with advanced molecular biology techniques, including cloning, subcloning, PCR cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, and construct design, or experience developing stable or knockout cell lines.

The Microbiologist II will support laboratory projects involving post-vaccine monitoring, clinical sample evaluation, infectious disease research, molecular epidemiology, and surveillance. Working with a multidisciplinary team, this role will develop and implement complex laboratory procedures, perform quality control activities, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide programmatic guidance in support of public health research.

This is a fully onsite position at our customer's location in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory project aims.
• Assist with the development and implementation of new laboratory procedures.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure quality control measures are followed to a high level of accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Be familiar and ensure program agreement with the latest scientific advances.
• Support conventional and molecular microbiologic techniques for the isolation, identification, and subtyping of pathogens.
• Ensure samples for sequencing and metagenomic analysis, including extraction and library prep are handled according to SOPs.
• Develop and/or validate experimental procedures.
• Meet with other staff and SME/project leads at least bi-weekly to discuss testing results and plans.
• Ensure experiments and equipment maintenance are in compliance with the CLIA and QMS.
• Ensure molecular diagnostic reagents (PCR and sequencing) and QA/QC (proficiency testing program) are developed
• Collaborate on genetic analysis projects and studies with various internal and external partners.
• Analyze results of assays, ensuring quality controls are maintained during testing.
• Validate project experimental results.
• Ensure project remains within the scope of work.
• Assist with finalizing written documents, reports, and analyses of various scientific projects and programs by creating drafts, editing, and/or reviewing final products.
• Verify incoming specimen processing, inventory, and “chain of custody” requirements are met as determined by Lab Coordinators.
• Prepare written protocols and documents according to QMS guidelines.
• Analyze data from scientific projects and programs using appropriate programs (e.g., Excel, BLAST, etc.)
• Provide a weekly project update to client and/or program management.