Microbiologist II (49834) at GAP SOLUTIONS INC

Atlanta, Delaware, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Molecular Assays, Virology, Microbiology, Assay Development, Documentation, Laboratory Safety, Quality Practices, Scientific Communication, Clinical Data, SOPs, Validation Plans, Audit Readiness, Sequencing Assays, High-Throughput Workflows, Team Collaboration, Public Health

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - Atlanta, GA 30333 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Bachelors Degree Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day Job Category: Public Health Position Objective: Provide laboratory diagnostic, immunological/virological, and/or sequencing support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division (CORVD) respiratory virus work, including assay execution, documentation, and quality practices. Duties and Responsibilities: Perform molecular assays to detect/type/characterize respiratory viruses. Support assay platform design/evaluation and contribute to surveillance studies. Draft SOPs, worksheets, job aids, validation plans/reports. Maintain lab records; support internal/external audit readiness. Attend team meetings and provide updates on lab activities. Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications as needed. Maintain required medical clearance (e.g., respiratory fit testing) when applicable. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: 1-3 years of laboratory experience in virology/microbiology/assay development or related field (preferably public health) Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related field Experience working with human specimens and/or clinical data in a lab environment Strong documentation habits and attention to detail (records, SOPs, validation documentation) Ability to follow laboratory safety and quality practices; support audits Ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust suitability and comply with CDC policies Preferred Qualifications: Experience with sequencing assays/platforms and high-throughput workflows Strong scientific communication (manuscripts, figures, verbal presentation) Experience working with CDC staff at multiple organizational levels *This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job, email us at recruiting@gapsi.com. You will need to reference the requisition number of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a requisition number will not be returned. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Microbiologist II will perform molecular assays to detect and characterize respiratory viruses and support assay platform design and evaluation. Additionally, they will draft SOPs and maintain lab records while contributing to scientific publications.