Post Baccalaureate Fellow (req1932)

Company: Frederick National Laboratory
Location: Frederick
Posted on: July 20, 2021

Job Description:

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS FOR A ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The AIDS and Cancer Virus Program (ACVP) is an integrated, multidisciplinary program that performs cutting-edge research in an effort to improve our understanding of AIDS-associated disease, including studies intended to facilitate the improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment of HIV infection and AIDS. The Program consists of several research Sections headed by Principal Investigators, whose work spans from fundamental molecular virology through in vitro studies, to in vivo studies in non-human primate (NHP) models. The ACVP also has eight Research Support Core Groups (Cores) that provide critical and often unique technical support capabilities to ACVP laboratories and other laboratories within the NCI and NIH, and to extramural investigators.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The ACVP is looking for a Post-baccalaureate Fellow to support a specific LDER Project, entitled "Production of improved SIV-specific engineered T cells for adoptive cellular immunotherapyusing Artificial Thymic Organoids (ATO)" under the leadership of Dr. Yichuan Wang in the Retroviral Pathogenesis Section of the ACVP. The goal of this study is to develop novel engineered T cell clones that could eradicate virus reservoirs, a major obstacle for achieving a cure of HIV infection. The key responsibilities of the applicant will be:

• Work in a team-oriented environment, consistently follow detailed protocols and instructions, and keep careful records
• Utilize standard cell biology, immunology and molecular biology techniques including, but not limited to molecular cloning, tissue culture, ELISA
• Work with Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint and Excel) for data summary and presentation
• Observing and learning the techniques related to T cell engineering
• Setting up and maintaining three-dimensional cell cultures
• Performing in-vitro immunoassays
• Summarizing and presenting data

• Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in Virology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related fieldor four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• No experience is required beyond the B.S. degree
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a time-sensitive manner
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• Previous experience in laboratory
• Flow cytometry experience
• Basic understanding of HIV biology
• Three-dimensional (3D) Cell culture experience

• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to animal(s) and/or animal material(s)
• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations

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