Senior Bacterial Core Technician

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.


Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.


Summary:

The Senior Bacterial Core Technician supports laboratory operations, manages biological materials, and performs assays in support of studies on vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics targeting bacterial threat agents. Provides senior-level laboratory technical support to the Bacteriology Division's Core Team, supporting research on bacterial pathogens and countermeasure development.


Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform bacterial culture, assay preparation, and specimen handling.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory.

• Support GLP-compliant data collection and analysis.

• Assist in high-containment operations (BSL-2/3).

• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to SOPs.

• Performs laboratory procedures, testing, research activities, and other tasks in fields such as aerobiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, virology, bacteriology, molecular or cell biology, veterinary medicine, toxicology, or other scientific discipline.

• Plans and accomplish goals, participates in or leading development of research work plans, proposals, budgets, and agreements.

• May function as a study Lead Investigator. Independently reads, understands, and executes techniques, procedures, and plans to meet requirements of quality standards, national standards of research technical accuracy, other relevant written guidelines, and timelines prescribed by the research plan and based on professional judgment.

• Records all laboratory procedures and research project data, data analyses, and analytical conclusions of analyses in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.

• Performs a variety of scientific and administrative tasks. Provides training and mentorship to junior staff.

• May participate in support of laboratory biosafety requirements and laboratory space management, in coordination with director, Investigators, or other relevant staff.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Expertise in laboratory safety and aseptic techniques.
• Proficiency in biological assay procedures (ELISA, PCR).
• Ability to manage sample tracking and recordkeeping.
• Possesses experience, skill and expertise with a large variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Specialized skills may be required, including but not limited to, aerobiology, clinical pathology, electron or confocal microscopy, histopathology, quality assurance, and good laboratory practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, or related field.
  • Associate degree with significant laboratory experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5+ years in a laboratory research setting.
• Experience working in biocontainment environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance eligibility, with no access to classified information, is required.
• Enroll in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), if required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACTIVE SECRET is preferred
• Ph.D. preferred

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary pay for this position is $60,000.


At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.