Work Study Field Research Biologist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Family: Biologist Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

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)

The annual salary range for this position is $56,000.00-$94,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 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