{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3526e76eee2df5e16e34e97c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3526e76eee2df5e16e34e97c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3526e76eee2df5e16e34e97c","title":"Bacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III)","description":"Bacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III)\n***This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered. ***\n\nAs required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen.\n\nCherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is seeking a Bacteriology Lab Technician III to support animal studies, immunological research, laboratory operations, and biological testing activities in BSL-2 and BSL-3 environments. In this role, you will participate in animal studies, perform laboratory assays and animal manipulations, support in vitro and in vivo research, and assist with laboratory management and biological materials inventory activities.\n\nThe successful candidate will possess experience or training in laboratory research, animal studies, immunological assays, or a related scientific environment, along with the ability to work effectively in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory settings. The position requires careful adherence to approved study protocols, laboratory safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with laboratory scientists and research personnel to support ongoing studies and contribute to the development and execution of current and future research activities.\n\nCompensation & Benefits:\nEstimated Starting Salary Range for Bacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III) : $60,000 - $65,000\n\nPay commensurate with experience.\n\nFull-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.\n\nBacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III) Responsibilities Include:\nParticipate in approximately 10 animal studies annually in ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 environments and perform animal manipulations following required training and approved protocols.\n\nPrepare and administer antibiotics, vaccines, immunomodulators, monoclonal antibodies, and other study materials orally and through intraperitoneal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous bolus injections.\n\nPerform animal health examinations, observations, injections, fluid and tissue collection, animal challenges, and necropsies in accordance with approved study protocols.\n\nPerform approximately 400 animal injections, 400 animal observations, 250 bacterial burden assessments in organ tissue, and 125 animal necropsies annually.\n\nAssist with approximately five animal challenges per year and prepare approximately 30 bacterial challenge preparations.\n\nParticipate in BSL-2 and BSL-3 immunological studies, including ELISpot, ELISA, Luminex, and other laboratory protocols as needed.\n\nComplete approximately 30 ELISpot assays, 200 ELISA assays, and 50 Luminex assays annually.\n\nComplete approximately 50 media and reagent preparations annually to support laboratory studies.\n\nParticipate in weekly laboratory meetings and assist with the development and design of current and future in vitro and in vivo research activities.\n\nAssist with scientific presentations and may be requested to present a poster at one scientific conference. Conference participation may require local or CONUS travel and work outside normal business hours.\n\nMaintain laboratories in BSL-2 and BSL-3 environments and support laboratory safety and operational requirements.\n\nPerform or assist with BSAT inventory management, including applicable BSAT working stock materials.\n\nConduct or assist with equipment inventory management twice annually in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories.\n\nPerform or assist with monthly laboratory management activities, including safety functions and chemical inventory.\n\nPlace approximately 50 GFEB orders annually for laboratory supplies and equipment.\n\nEnsure study activities remain compliant with IACUC-approved protocols and applicable laboratory and regulatory requirements.\n\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nBacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III) Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:\nExperience or training in laboratory research, animal studies, immunology, biology, microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.\n\nExperience working in or supporting BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 laboratory environments.\n\nExperience performing or assisting with animal manipulations, injections, observations, sample collection, animal challenges, or necropsies preferred.\n\nExperience performing or assisting with immunological laboratory assays, including ELISpot, ELISA, Luminex, or related biological assays.\n\nAbility to prepare media, reagents, and bacterial challenge materials in accordance with established protocols.\n\nAbility to follow IACUC-approved protocols and established laboratory safety and operational procedures.\n\nAbility to maintain accurate laboratory records and support inventory management activities for biological materials, equipment, supplies, and chemicals.\n\nAbility to perform or assist with BSAT inventory management, including applicable BSAT working stock materials.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a laboratory environment requiring adherence to BSL-2 and BSL-3 safety requirements.\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to accurately perform laboratory procedures and document study activities.\n\nStrong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\n\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively with laboratory scientists and other research personnel.\n\nAbility to participate in weekly laboratory meetings and contribute to the development and execution of current and future in vitro and in vivo research activities.\n\nAbility to support scientific presentations and travel for scientific conferences, as required.\n\nAbility to work outside normal business hours when required to support research activities.\n\nMust maintain CS-PRP enrollment in accordance with the provisions in the contract and all applicable regulations.\n\nMust maintain BPRP enrollment in accordance with the provisions in the contract and all applicable regulations.\n\nMust pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting animal studies in ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 environments.\n\nExperience performing animal injections, health observations, sample collection, animal challenges, bacterial burden assessments, or necropsies.\n\nExperience performing ELISpot, ELISA, Luminex, or other immunological assays.\n\nExperience supporting bacterial challenge studies or biological burden assessments.\n\nExperience supporting laboratory operations, including safety activities, chemical inventories, equipment inventories, and biological materials inventories.\n\nExperience working with BSAT or other regulated biological materials.\n\nExperience supporting both in vitro and in vivo research activities.\n\nExperience preparing scientific posters or presenting research findings at scientific conferences.\n\nCompany Information:\nCherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNIH , visit cherokee-federal.com.\n\nCherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.\n\nLegal Disclaimer:\nCherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.\n\nMany of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. 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In this role, you will participate in animal studies, perform laboratory assays and animal manipulations, support in vitro and in vivo research, and assist with laboratory management and biological materials inventory activities.\n\nThe successful candidate will possess experience or training in laboratory research, animal studies, immunological assays, or a related scientific environment, along with the ability to work effectively in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory settings. The position requires careful adherence to approved study protocols, laboratory safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with laboratory scientists and research personnel to support ongoing studies and contribute to the development and execution of current and future research activities.\n\nCompensation & Benefits:\nEstimated Starting Salary Range for Bacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III) : $60,000 - $65,000\n\nPay commensurate with experience.\n\nFull-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.\n\nBacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III) Responsibilities Include:\nParticipate in approximately 10 animal studies annually in ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 environments and perform animal manipulations following required training and approved protocols.\n\nPrepare and administer antibiotics, vaccines, immunomodulators, monoclonal antibodies, and other study materials orally and through intraperitoneal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous bolus injections.\n\nPerform animal health examinations, observations, injections, fluid and tissue collection, animal challenges, and necropsies in accordance with approved study protocols.\n\nPerform approximately 400 animal injections, 400 animal observations, 250 bacterial burden assessments in organ tissue, and 125 animal necropsies annually.\n\nAssist with approximately five animal challenges per year and prepare approximately 30 bacterial challenge preparations.\n\nParticipate in BSL-2 and BSL-3 immunological studies, including ELISpot, ELISA, Luminex, and other laboratory protocols as needed.\n\nComplete approximately 30 ELISpot assays, 200 ELISA assays, and 50 Luminex assays annually.\n\nComplete approximately 50 media and reagent preparations annually to support laboratory studies.\n\nParticipate in weekly laboratory meetings and assist with the development and design of current and future in vitro and in vivo research activities.\n\nAssist with scientific presentations and may be requested to present a poster at one scientific conference. Conference participation may require local or CONUS travel and work outside normal business hours.\n\nMaintain laboratories in BSL-2 and BSL-3 environments and support laboratory safety and operational requirements.\n\nPerform or assist with BSAT inventory management, including applicable BSAT working stock materials.\n\nConduct or assist with equipment inventory management twice annually in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories.\n\nPerform or assist with monthly laboratory management activities, including safety functions and chemical inventory.\n\nPlace approximately 50 GFEB orders annually for laboratory supplies and equipment.\n\nEnsure study activities remain compliant with IACUC-approved protocols and applicable laboratory and regulatory requirements.\n\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nBacteriology Technician (Lab Tech III) Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:\nExperience or training in laboratory research, animal studies, immunology, biology, microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.\n\nExperience working in or supporting BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 laboratory environments.\n\nExperience performing or assisting with animal manipulations, injections, observations, sample collection, animal challenges, or necropsies preferred.\n\nExperience performing or assisting with immunological laboratory assays, including ELISpot, ELISA, Luminex, or related biological assays.\n\nAbility to prepare media, reagents, and bacterial challenge materials in accordance with established protocols.\n\nAbility to follow IACUC-approved protocols and established laboratory safety and operational procedures.\n\nAbility to maintain accurate laboratory records and support inventory management activities for biological materials, equipment, supplies, and chemicals.\n\nAbility to perform or assist with BSAT inventory management, including applicable BSAT working stock materials.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a laboratory environment requiring adherence to BSL-2 and BSL-3 safety requirements.\n\nStrong attention to detail and ability to accurately perform laboratory procedures and document study activities.\n\nStrong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\n\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively with laboratory scientists and other research personnel.\n\nAbility to participate in weekly laboratory meetings and contribute to the development and execution of current and future in vitro and in vivo research activities.\n\nAbility to support scientific presentations and travel for scientific conferences, as required.\n\nAbility to work outside normal business hours when required to support research activities.\n\nMust maintain CS-PRP enrollment in accordance with the provisions in the contract and all applicable regulations.\n\nMust maintain BPRP enrollment in accordance with the provisions in the contract and all applicable regulations.\n\nMust pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting animal studies in ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 environments.\n\nExperience performing animal injections, health observations, sample collection, animal challenges, bacterial burden assessments, or necropsies.\n\nExperience performing ELISpot, ELISA, Luminex, or other immunological assays.\n\nExperience supporting bacterial challenge studies or biological burden assessments.\n\nExperience supporting laboratory operations, including safety activities, chemical inventories, equipment inventories, and biological materials inventories.\n\nExperience working with BSAT or other regulated biological materials.\n\nExperience supporting both in vitro and in vivo research activities.\n\nExperience preparing scientific posters or presenting research findings at scientific conferences.\n\nCompany Information:\nCherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNIH , visit cherokee-federal.com.\n\nCherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.\n\nLegal Disclaimer:\nCherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.\n\nMany of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. 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