Microbiologist III

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, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and their subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (“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.