Small Animal Biologist

Job Family Biologist Travel Required None Clearance Required Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do Serve as a dual Laboratory Manager and Research Biologist, supporting lab operations and research activities. Manage laboratory operations, including onboarding, training, equipment, SOPs, inventories, procurement, reagents, safety, and waste compliance. Maintain mouse colony operations, including breeding, genotyping, lineage tracking, animal husbandry, and regulatory recordkeeping. Perform animal research procedures, including behavioral testing, injections, surgical preparation, and routine handling. Conduct tissue culture, histology, microscopy, sample preparation, and molecular biology techniques such as qPCR, cloning, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Analyze experimental data, maintain laboratory records and databases, and prepare figures, summaries, publications, protocols, and presentations. Optimize and troubleshoot experimental procedures in collaboration with research staff. What You Will Need Bachelor’s Degree Minimum of 2 years of relevant laboratory or research experience. Strong experience in animal research and laboratory management. Experience with tissue culture, histology, and microscopy techniques. Proficiency in data management, record-keeping, and analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Experience with GraphPad Prism or equivalent and advanced Excel functions. Working knowledge of laboratory inventory and colony management systems. Ability to manage multiple priorities and support laboratory operations independently. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding. What Would Be Nice To Have General laboratory safety certification Certification in chemical/biological waste management Familiarity with ELN systems (e.g., LabArchives, Quartzy) Experience with SharePoint interfaces and laboratory data platforms Familiarity with microscope software platforms (e.g., ZEN, LAS X, NIS-Elements) Experience with image analysis tools (ImageJ, FIJI, Imaris, CellProfiler) Experience with colony management databases (SoftMouse, Transnetyx, FileMaker Pro) Annual Salary Range: $56,000.00-$94,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(k) Retirement Plan Group Term Life and Travel Assistance Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Care.com annual membership Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, and ID theft protection, etc.) Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Equal Employment Opportunity Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. #J-18808-Ljbffr Guidehouse