GDIT has an opportunity for a laboratory scientist associate supporting research, diagnostics, and surveillance activities for a prospective client with the CDC in Atlanta GA. In this role you will be required to perform routine laboratory tasks necessary for daily laboratory operations. Candidates will assist in maintenance of laboratory supplies and reagents including ordering, receiving, stock preparation and validation of reagents, solutions, and standards prior to use. You may be required to perform routine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and validation and coordination with support contract staff as needed for ongoing maintenance and advanced troubleshooting. You will also work under supervision to assists other research and laboratory personnel to perform routine and non-routing studies and procedures as well as other activities as required. The ideal candidate must be well organized and able to maintain up to date laboratory records including notebooks and inventories. These entry level positions require a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years work experience and include positions with expertise in Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, Virology, Genetics, and other related life science backgrounds. Incumbents will be a member of a diverse small team. The ideal candidates will have a working knowledge of compliance with CLIA, ISO, and other industry standards and best practices for working in a regulated laboratory environment. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. The position is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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