Scientist at Axle

<section style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;"> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">(ID: 2026-3803)</span></p> <br> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Axle</strong> 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).</span></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Axle</strong> is seeking a <strong><em>Scientist </em></strong>to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the <strong>National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) located in Gaithersburg, MD.</strong></span></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Benefits We Offer:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">100% Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage for Employees</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">401K match up to 5%</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Educational Benefits for Career Growth</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Employee Referral Bonus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexible Spending Accounts:</span> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Healthcare (FSA)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 11pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <p style="margin: 0;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Position Overview</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Scientist will support the planning and execution of research experiments within the laboratory’s overall research program. The role focuses on analytical method and assay development for monoclonal antibody (mAb), multispecific antibody, and messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine projects. The Scientist will lead assay development work across multiple project teams, evaluate new analytical technologies, and analyze and communicate research data. The role also includes coordinating with analysts and junior staff. A Master’s degree is required, along with 13 or more years of experience in a laboratory setting.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Certifications &amp; Licenses</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="eaf383752bddce7f2806f7efeb3e1814f"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Master of Science (MS) degree in science</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Field of Study</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ed4f5594dcf575d47e1f53c48a27a9641"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Biology</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Software</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="eb8443fd88e194ee9a428dd6f389bc5a7"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="edcd31b7068824519506e1fc9ffea4fbf"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13+ years of experience in a laboratory setting</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Deliverables</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ee2525ca2404f0f368bb2a17645f948f5"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Clean equipment (Ad-Hoc)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e18b76e632cebff58c409f754ced59148"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Meet with lab members to present updates (Ad-Hoc)</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Statement of Work Details</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e6fe2302d91026e99e731b0ec36d9179f"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Coordinate the deliverables of one or more analysts in support of project teams.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ed78c54ae565d489e40fbd21841417a2a"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Participate in and coordinate experimental execution and study design, troubleshooting development issues and proposing solutions.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e7348ac37355834a48219fc88f565eda3"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead and propose objectives rather than simply executing them.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e1cd3f00b8eff0ee302213cff1fd56fdc"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead and represent the assay development group for multiple project teams, including the mRNA project.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ed58b54546c0365c7f222a28f588b4181"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Research, evaluate, and recommend new process residual analytical technologies to enhance the group’s capabilities.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e8e0d192cbcd6e24323a8b6f635d7da5e"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop key process residual host cell protein (HCP) and host cell DNA (HCD) assays. These assays monitor vaccine and mAb quality and help ensure high product quality during Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e0c37d947889fec59df6487fd50f14d2f"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support the planning and execution of research experiments within the laboratory’s overall research program.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ea7e0dcf0088e9a799f11054f127e36ae"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Carry out independent investigations or new technology evaluations.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e52de236fb7dc8c3bcf619dffec52e4e0"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support laboratory staff on research projects and techniques.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e533c80c2faeaa48a5f10012b07ac33c7"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Initiate, develop, and assist with new method development for mAb and multispecific antibody projects.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e0baf16eb6e54b284a0868d203452b7e3"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Define clear problem statements that lead to well-designed experimental plans.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e205279c227b663ee1b7cee8b35a3a400"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Investigate methods and products with issues, particularly using electrophoresis, size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), ion-exchange chromatography (IEC), and other liquid chromatography (LC) technologies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ed47f58951f1828e20e3c515bfaba7ae1"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish new capabilities for characterizing multispecific assembly and misassembled products.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e6a14ba11e00d4c39c63f00ffdac12117"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop an mRNA/lipid nanoparticle (LNP) quantification method for the new mRNA vaccine development program.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ee5968fb59fd6d9a65c27bde1004dbf82"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform release and characterization analyses to deepen understanding of new mRNA/LNP vaccines.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e4543b4a263161b239f47c83b24444ab6"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain laboratory equipment and train others in its use.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="eed0238c5ef546bb15e7ec01144a04faa"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Research, evaluate, and recommend new bioseparation analytical technologies that strengthen the group’s product release, characterization, and investigation capabilities for all mAb and vaccine projects.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e75b4b5418c5e25fa80a73940b2ec2c74"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist in maintaining adequate space and facilities for ongoing and projected research studies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="eee42b4f507da647af35a7f73fa20a093"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Apply advanced working knowledge of related scientific disciplines to solve project and product problems.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="efff773fd231538c293a12650b988f3b8"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Evaluate, analyze, and interpret research data, and communicate results and methods in reports, presentations, and manuscripts.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ec4953205f83b596d7ca3609d5d9c4105"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contribute to one or more peer-reviewed scientific publications.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e022903e4a48857b6816cbb0daa2ba875"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Participate in study design and investigational experiments involving new adjuvant components, mRNA, and lipid components.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e2cebe62c0a7d754006324f4089a3613c"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deliver quality testing reports.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="e07f0c031db542a1adaccc1498adb0880"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Coordinate with junior staff to modify research protocols.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-list-item-id="ee8e4c54de584ddc9aeca88d1feccbeb1"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Anticipate and resolve conflicts in project priorities or work arrangements.</span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.</span></p> </div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.</span></p> </div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: <span style="color: black;"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target=" _blank">[email protected]</a></span></span></p> </div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.</span></p> </div> </section><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$100,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$110,000 USD</span></div></div></div>