Entomologist

<div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"> <p>(ID: 2026-1763)</p> <br> <p><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 around the globe. 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).</p> <br> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>100% Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage for Employees</li> <li>Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)</li> <li>Employee Referral Bonus</li> <li>401K Match</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities</li> <li>Flexible Spending Accounts: <ul> <li>Healthcare (FSA)</li> <li>Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</li> <li>Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</li> <li>Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <p style="margin: 0in; width: fit-content;"><span style="background-color: white; color: rgb(47,47,47); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overview</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; width: fit-content;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; width: fit-content;"><span style="background-color: white; color: rgb(47,47,47); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Entomologist</span>&nbsp;to</span><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;provide scientific support services to the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) in <strong>Rockville, MD</strong></span></p> </div> </div> <h2 style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: 'Untitled Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 2.5rem; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" data-end="177" data-start="158" data-section-id="e10pda"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Job Requirements</span></h2> <ul style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: ' undefined: UntitledSans' undefined: ,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="274" data-start="180"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Plan and execute research experiments in support of the laboratory’s overall research program.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="384" data-start="277"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist laboratory staff and the Federal Task Leader (FTL) with research projects and laboratory techniques.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="499" data-start="387"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct entomology research related to malaria, including mosquito rearing, infection, and insectary operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="588" data-start="502"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Perform direct skin feeding assays and other malaria transmission research techniques.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="700" data-start="591"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Analyze and interpret research data and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and manuscripts.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="802" data-start="703"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop and implement new research protocols, techniques, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="907" data-start="805"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Organize and manage entomology research data and prepare reports for internal teams and collaborators.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1042" data-start="910"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with academic, industry, and international research partners to support technology transfer and research implementation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1166" data-start="1045"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Track laboratory supplies, sample shipments, and inventory, and assist with research project coordination and scheduling.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1259" data-start="1169"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support preparation of budget reports and administrative tracking for research activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1335" data-start="1262"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain accurate documentation of laboratory experiments and procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1433" data-start="1338"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate research ideas, results, and technical updates with the FTL and other team members.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: 'Untitled Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 2.5rem; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" data-end="1452" data-start="1440" data-section-id="nq27tb"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Education</span></h2> <ul style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: ' undefined: UntitledSans' undefined: ,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" data-end="1554" data-start="1453"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1554" data-start="1453" data-section-id="1v2ad3i"> <p style="margin: 0;" data-end="1554" data-start="1455"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree in <strong data-end="1553" data-start="1476">Biology, Entomology, Chemistry, Biophysics, or a related scientific field</strong>.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2 style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: 'Untitled Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 2.5rem; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" data-end="1587" data-start="1561" data-section-id="1cpo032"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Required Qualifications</span></h2> <ul style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: ' undefined: UntitledSans' undefined: ,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1673" data-start="1590"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum <strong data-end="1641" data-start="1598">five (5) years of laboratory experience</strong> conducting entomology research.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1801" data-start="1676"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum <strong data-end="1800" data-start="1684">five (5) years of experience rearing mosquitoes, infecting mosquitoes, and performing direct skin feeding assays</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1874" data-start="1804"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience <strong data-end="1873" data-start="1815">culturing malaria parasites and operating an insectary</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="1948" data-start="1877"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong background in <strong data-end="1947" data-start="1898">biological sciences, chemistry, or biophysics</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2034" data-start="1951"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience analyzing research data and preparing scientific reports or manuscripts.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2107" data-start="2037"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent <strong data-end="2106" data-start="2047">documentation, organizational, and communication skills</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2187" data-start="2110"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with <strong data-end="2186" data-start="2127">Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)</strong>.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: 'Untitled Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 2.5rem; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" data-end="2221" data-start="2194" data-section-id="1a9n6ci"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred Qualifications</span></h2> <ul style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: ' undefined: UntitledSans' undefined: ,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-end="2309" data-start="2224"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; fo