Axle Informatics 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).

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Biologist/Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Laboratory of Bacteriology (LB), Vector-Pathogen-Host Interaction Unit, Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) in Hamilton, MT.

Technical Requirements

• Perform procedures such as molecular techniques, RNA/DNA extraction, RT-PCR, Real Time PCR, immunostaining, flow cytometry, maintaining cell cultures, ELISAs, Western blot, preparation and analysis of RNA/DNA sequencing, in vivo inoculations, necropsy, and tissue collection/processing; experimental design, and basic statistical analysis.
• Perform laboratory experiments, such as grow BSL-2 bacterial pathogen in compliance with biosafety standards.
• Work with experimentally infected laboratory mice by needle inoculation or tick bite.
• Work with experimentally manipulate ticks, including acquisition and transmission of pathogens through feeding on laboratory mice.
• Perform dissection of infected mice and ticks, purification of nucleic acids, and imaging by electron microscopy and high-resolution light microscopy.
• Perform analyses of quantitative, genome-wide, nucleic acid sequence data.
• Maintain familiarity with pertinent scientific literature.
• Write, prepare, submit, and publish papers describing experimental findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Deliver oral presentations and effectively communicate with colleagues and collaborators.
• Attend and participate in seminars, conferences, weekly lab, and group meetings.
• Maintain physical laboratory space as needed to conduct experiments in compliance with safety and biosafety standards.
• PhD and at least 5 years of experience in microbiology, immunology and/or vector-borne disease.
• Experience with animal and/or arthropod manipulation is highly desirable.
• Highly motivated, able to conduct independent research, and have participated in publications in internationally recognized journals. Good communication skills and writing skills are highly desired.
• Ability to write, submit and publish papers describing research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with intramural and extramural colleagues.

• PhD and at least 5 years of experience in microbiology, immunology and/or vector-borne disease.
• Experience with animal and/or arthropod manipulation is highly desirable.
• Highly motivated, able to conduct independent research, and have participated in publications in internationally recognized journals. Good communication skills and writing skills are highly desired.
• Ability to write, submit and publish papers describing research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with intramural and extramural colleagues.

Contact: David Dowling (David.Dowling@axleinfo.com)