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Why SURVICE?

Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you!

Position

Biotechnology Researcher for Biomaterials Production

• Location:Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland
• Security Clearance:Active Secret Clearance or Eligible to Obtain -U.S. citizenship required
• Salary:$95,000 - $115,000Depending on Experience and Education
• Travel:10%
• Benefits:SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, profit sharing, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement.

Position Summary

SURVICE Engineeringis currently seeking aBiotechnology Researcher for Biomaterials Productionto support our Aberdeen Research Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities of Biotechnology Researcher for Biomaterials Production

• Set up and maintain microbial cultures in specified environments using sterile technique, autoclaving equipment, nutrient broth and agar plate preparation, inoculation, culture management, biohazardous waste disposal, and preparation of frozen stocks.
• Ensure preparation and safe handling of hazardous chemicals that may have corrosivity, flammability, and toxicity risks, including liquids with acidic and alkaline pH, organic solvents, and others.
• Use equipment for materials processing (freeze-drying, other) and analytical instrumentation (Fourier-transform infrared) FTIR, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), other).
• Interpret genetic sequence information and design of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) oligomers for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or cloning constructs.
• Use techniques for the quantification, synthesis, purification, and assembly of DNA such as PCR (including Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR), Reverse Transcription (RT)-PCR), enzymatic kits for DNA manipulation, and gel electrophoresis.
• Handle genetically engineered strains via electroporation and preparation of electrocompetent cells, use of antibiotics for clone selection, and testing for the presence of the introduced genes.
• Properly use instruments for fluorescence observations via flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, or plate reader, including sample preparation and fluorescence staining.
• Perform enzymatic and molecular assays for kinetic or endpoint analyses.
• Optimize protocols that use microbes in combination with material or chemical agents for their functionalization, fixation, immobilization, or entrapment.
• Prepare and present presentations and written documents summarizing efforts

Minimum Qualifications of Biotechnology Researcher for Biomaterials Production Biological or Chemical Sciences/Engineering Degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply.

Primary Knowledge and Skills Desired

• Experience executing basic and applied research to evaluate the genetics and behavior of microorganisms
• Familiarization with the use of analytical instrumentation and processing equipment
• Experience documenting experimental and analytical procedures, methods, results, and conclusions

About Us

SURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (MandS) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.

SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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