Manager Animal Behavior Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

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What You Will Do:
We are looking for an Animal Biologist (Small Animal) to provide support in laboratory management and research, with a focus on supporting animal-based studies and maintaining efficient laboratory operations. This position is a full-time role located in Bethesda, MD.

• Serve as a dual Laboratory Manager and Research Biologist, supporting lab operations and research activities.

• Manage laboratory operations, including onboarding, training, equipment, SOPs, inventories, procurement, reagents, safety, and waste compliance.

• Maintain mouse colony operations, including breeding, genotyping, lineage tracking, animal husbandry, and regulatory recordkeeping.

• Perform animal research procedures, including behavioral testing, injections, surgical preparation, and routine handling.

• Conduct tissue culture, histology, microscopy, sample preparation, and molecular biology techniques such as qPCR, cloning, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry.

• Analyze experimental data, maintain laboratory records and databases, and prepare figures, summaries, publications, protocols, and presentations.

• Optimize and troubleshoot experimental procedures in collaboration with research staff.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree

• A minimum of TWO (2) years of relevant laboratory or research experience.

• Strong experience in animal research and laboratory management.

• Experience with tissue culture, histology, and microscopy techniques.

• Proficiency in data management, record-keeping, and analysis.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

• Experience with GraphPad Prism (or equivalent) and advanced Excel functions.

• Working knowledge of laboratory inventory and colony management systems.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support laboratory operations independently.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• General laboratory safety certification

• Certification in chemical/biological waste management

• Familiarity with ELN systems (e.g., LabArchives, Quartzy)

• Experience with SharePoint interfaces and laboratory data platforms

• Familiarity with microscope software platforms (e.g., ZEN, LAS X, NIS-Elements)

• Experience with image analysis tools (ImageJ, FIJI, Imaris, CellProfiler)

• Experience with colony management databases (SoftMouse, Transnetyx, FileMaker Pro)

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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