Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking a Laboratory Technician with Mass Spectrometry experience at the National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park, NC

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

• Optional health, vision, and dental plans

• Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

TASKS/SERVICES . The contractor shall:

1. Perform experiments on samples according to protocols.

2. Update and maintain written laboratory record of the work.

3. Perform processing, description, and analysis of samples.

4. Perform experiments on samples according to protocols.

5. Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously.

6. Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.

7. Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments.

8. Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

9. Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.

10. Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory.

11. Perform processing, description, and analysis of specimens.

12. Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory.

13. Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue.

14. Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage, and inventory of samples.

15. Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation.

16. Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases.

17. Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.

18. Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage.

19. Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.

20. Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory.

21. Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

22. Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized.

23. Work with staff to maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents, and staining.

24. Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results.

25. Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup.

26. Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules.

27. Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.

REQUIREMENTS . The contractor must have:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemical Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, and/or Miscellaneous Biology

2. Prepare extracts of clinical and experimental samples.

3. Prepare samples from biological materials

4. Experience with: liquid chromatography, solid phase or liquid-liquid extractions, mass spectrometry

5. Experience with Software such as: Powerpoint, MS Excel, Outlook

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.