Axle

bioscience

Scientist

$115–125k Bethesda, Maryland, United States; Rockville, Maryland, United States; Potomac, Maryland, United States; Herndon, Virginia, United States; Reston, Virginia, United States; Sterling, Virginia, United States; McLean, Virginia, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Scientist at Axle. Skills: Research, Experimental design, Data analysis. Empower decision-making. Accelerate research discoveries”

Industry & Context.

bioscience
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot instruments; Troubleshoot equipment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years experience, Ability to learn new techniques, Molecular biological theories and techniques, High level judgment and selectivity, Handling of small animals, Skill in animal surgery, Skill in tissue dissection, Experimental procedures support, Develop animal model, Maintain tissue culture, Maintain lab space, Evaluate new types of experimental, Recommend changes to determine experimental approaches, Plan and carry out experiments, Perform analysis, evaluation and interpretation, Communicate results and methods, Coordinate training of laboratory personnel, Clean equipment, Meet with lab members, Inspect equipment, Develop animal model systems, Select, devise, plan and execute preclinical experiments, Perform experimental procedures and preclinical studies, Support planning and execution of research experiments, Evaluate new techniques, instruments, and software, Support laboratory staff on research projects, Work with staff on assay design, Work with staff on method development, Maintain laboratory equipment, Train others in equipment use, Calibrate instruments and equipment, Maintain instruments and equipment, Troubleshoot instruments and equipment, Assist in maintaining adequate space, Assist in maintaining adequate facilities, Provide basic training in animal care, Provide advanced training in animal care, Provide basic training in animal use, Provide advanced training in animal use, Evaluate research data, Analyze research data, Interpret research data, Communicate methods in reports, Communicate methods in presentations, Communicate methods in manuscripts, Maintain electronic laboratory notebook, Coordinate with junior staff, Modify research protocols, Work with Principal Investigators, Schedule instrument usage, Prioritize instrument usage, Present research at national scientific meetings, Present research at symposia, Write papers detailing research efforts, Write papers detailing research results, Write abstracts detailing research efforts, Write abstracts detailing research results, Prepare PowerPoint presentations, Provide interpretation of results, Provide guidance to management team, Provide scientific support to management team, Search existing literature, Mentor junior level scientists, Train staff in a wide variety of techniques, Investigate safety of image guided interventions, Investigate effectiveness of image guided interventions, Support functioning of bench lab, Support functioning of imaging lab, Interact with multidisciplinary team, Develop needed tools for projects, Order needed tools for projects, Evaluate new types of experimental approaches, Recommend changes to protocols, Determine experimental approaches, Evaluate hypotheses under investigation, Perform analysis of data, Perform interpretation of data, Develop strategies for pursuing significant observation, Ensure accuracy of results, Ensure reproducibility of results, Interpret experimental techniques, Interpret experimental procedures, Search all pertinent literature, Search all pertinent references, Devise analyses, Modify analyses, Perform analyses, Evaluate data, Interpret data, Make modifications as needed, Communicate results in reports, Communicate results in presentations, Communicate results in manuscripts, Coordinate training of research associates, Coordinate training of post-doctoral fellows, Coordinate training of visiting scientists, Coordinate training of students

Nice to Have

Experience with Python, Experience with machine learning frameworks

What You'll Do.

Empower decision-making

Accelerate research discoveries

Perform experimental procedures

Support study of image-guided interventions

Maintain tissue culture

Evaluate experimental approaches

Recommend changes to protocols

Determine experimental approaches

Carry out experiments

Perform interpretation

Meet with lab members

Develop animal model systems

Execute preclinical experiments

Perform preclinical studies

Support research experiments

Evaluate new techniques

Evaluate new instruments

Evaluate new software

Support staff on research projects

Support staff on techniques

Work with staff on assay design

Work with staff on method development

Maintain laboratory equipment

Train others in equipment use

Calibrate instruments

Troubleshoot instruments

Assist maintaining space

Assist maintaining facilities

Provide training in animal care

Provide training in animal use

Evaluate research data

Analyze research data

Interpret research data

Communicate results in reports

Communicate results in presentations

Communicate results in manuscripts

Maintain electronic laboratory notebook

Coordinate with junior staff

Modify research protocols

Work with PIs on scheduling

Work with PIs on prioritizing usage

Present research at meetings

Prepare presentations

Provide interpretation of results

Provide guidance to management

Provide support to management

Search literature for techniques

Mentor junior scientists

Train staff in techniques

Investigate safety of interventions

Investigate effectiveness of interventions

Support bench lab functioning

Support imaging lab functioning

Interact with multidisciplinary team

Develop tools for projects

Order tools for projects

Evaluate experimental approaches

Recommend changes to protocols

Determine experimental approaches

Carry out experiments

Perform analysis of data

Perform interpretation of data

Develop strategies for observations

Ensure accuracy of results

Ensure reproducibility of results

Interpret experimental techniques

Interpret experimental procedures

Communicate results in reports

Communicate results in presentations

Communicate results in manuscripts

Coordinate training of personnel

Coordinate training of associates

Coordinate training of fellows

Coordinate training of scientists

Coordinate training of students

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary team

Communication Scope

Reports; Presentations; Manuscripts; Publications; Scientific meetings

Full Job Description

(ID: 2026-2309) Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Axle is seeking a Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Clinical Center (CC) located in Bethesda, MD. Benefits We Offer: 100% Medical, Dental ability to learn new techniques, and cell culture Molecular biological theories and techniques to the work as well as analyzing and evaluating research findings High level judgment and selectivity in applying theories, techniques and principles to research Handling of small animals and skill in animal surgery and tissue dissection Deliverables: Work products and documents related to selecting, devising, planning and executing experiments in the context of the laboratory overall research program; perform experimental procedures that support the study of image-guided interventions- Ad-Hoc Work products and documents related to developing animal model systems; maintain tissue culture and lab space.- Ad-Hoc Work products and documents related to evaluating new types of experimental approaches; recommending changes to protocols; determine experimental approaches to be applied in order to evaluate the hypotheses under investigation and for planning and carrying out those experiments.- Ad-Hoc Work products and documents related to performing analysis, evaluation and interpretation of data; communicate results and methods in reports, presentations and manuscripts for publica

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