Job Description
Taxable Entity
ALUTIIQ SOLUTIONS LLC
Job Title
Microbiologist III
Location
GA Atlanta CDC - Atlanta, GA 30329 US (Primary)
Category
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Job Type
Full-time
Typical Pay/Range
$95,000-$105,000
Education
Doctorate
Travel
Security Clearance Required
None
POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):
$95,000-$105,000
Position Overview This position will participate in CORVD's respiratory viruses laboratory research, including detection, characterization, and molecular epidemiology of human respiratory virus from outbreaks or sporadic cases of respiratory diseases. Job Duties and Responsibilities - Collaborate with a growing team of virologists, bioinformaticians, informaticians, and epidemiologists.
- Perform independent laboratory research which will result in the development and application of advanced molecular techniques and high through sequencing analysis which will detect and characterize both known and novel emerging viruses.
- Contribute to designing new protocols, including analysis of scientific literature and protocols, testing new reagents and assays to develop and validate a suite of advanced molecular methods to provide comprehensive, pan-viral detection and genome sequencing capability.
- Perform various molecular techniques to rapidly identify and characterize viral agents in support of outbreak investigation of both known and unknown viral etiology, human disease surveillance and etiology study, and zoonotic emerging disease surveillance study.
- Work closely with bioinformaticians to provide data analysis to sequencing data generated from sequencing including Sanger sequencing, metagenomic sequencing and high through targeted genomic sequencing.
- Calibrate and operate laboratory instruments that are necessary to independently perform tests, analyses and other procedures in conducting experiments and studies.
- Prepare and deliver written and oral reports to a variety of individuals and groups in both informal and formal settings.
- Prepares results for publication in a variety of journals.
- perform activities associated with lab safety, specimen and laboratory quality management system (QMS)
- provide training for new fellows and guest researchers, as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- PhD with prior training in Virology, Microbiology or Molecular Biology, Master in Virology, Microbiology or Molecular Biology with 2 or more years of laboratory experience in developing, validating, implementing PCR-, NGS-based and other molecular assays
- Good computer skills are important.
- PhD with prior training in Virology, Microbiology or Molecular Biology with 2 or more years' post-graduate experience
Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").
The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.
Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Local area,