ANIMAL BIOLOGIST FT

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support

services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Molecular

Neurobiology Section (MNS) in the National Institute of Neurological

Disorders and Stroke. The primary objective is to provide services and

deliverables through performance of animal colony maintenance, which

includes breeding, weaning, genotyping, recordkeeping, and IP injections.

In addition, the contractor will provide services and deliverable through

preparing and maintaining primary tissue cultures, performing

immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization on frozen tissue sections,

and preparing common buffers for lab use.

Certifications & Licenses

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with rodents

Field of Study

- Molecular Biology - Genetics - Biology - Miscellaneous Biology

Software

- MS Office

Skills

- Ability to interpret and summarize scientific results - Self-motivated - Excellent analytical, organizational and time

management skills - Strong communication skills, both oral and

written - Strong inter-personal and teamwork skills - Knowledge of

proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures