Biologist

**_Job Family_ :** Scientist ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** We are searching for a Biologist to support the services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services. This is a full-time opportunity located in Baltimore, MD. Responsibilities: * Prepare human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). * Perform magnetic bead purification of cellular subsets from PBMC. * Stain cells for flow cytometry and basic flow cytometry. * Carry out basic molecular biology and biochemistry experiments. * Prepare and analyze DNA, RNA, and chromatin from cell subsets. * Perform chromatin biology techniques such as chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP,ATAC-Seq); prepare sequencing libraries. * Perform basic cell culture. * Carry out confocal and epifluorescence microscopy as needed for progress in project. * Carry out single-cell RNA/ATAC experiments and analysis. * Maintain laboratory equipment * Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases * Attend laboratory meetings, present results and findings to staff * #SOAR ** _What You Will Need_ :** * Master’s degree * A minimum of SIX (6) years of experience in biology or a related field performing biological research functions in a research setting. * Demonstrates experience working in a laboratory environment. * Experience maintaining accurate and detailed records. * Demonstrates Knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred ​** _What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** * Have Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification * Prior NIH experience * Backgro