Scientist

<section style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;"> <div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(ID: 2026-3648)</span></p> <br> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Axle</strong> 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 nationally and abroad. 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).</span></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Axle</strong> is seeking a <strong><em>Scientist </em></strong> to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the <strong>National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) located in Bethesda, MD.</strong></span></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Benefits We Offer:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">100% Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage for Employees</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">401K match up to 5%</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Educational Benefits for Career Growth</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Referral Bonus</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible Spending Accounts:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Healthcare (FSA)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 11pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Position Overview</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Scientist will lead the development of cell culture processes for clinical vaccine or therapeutic candidates at NIAID. This includes process technology transfer for clinical-grade material manufacture to enable clinical trials. The Scientist will establish production processes using advanced bioreactor systems and develop robust processes for toxicological-grade material generation and scalable current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) production. The role also serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for technology transfer deliverables, regulatory submissions, and project planning. A Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or another life sciences field is required, along with 15 years of experience in mammalian and/or microbial cell culture development.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Certifications &amp; Licenses</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e2b408e1f88c99427a64ece6c3a2cc734"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">None specified</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Field of Study</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e77185d905672f9738429afe9f3dc78bf"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chemical Engineering</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Software</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e58bc4e673b80d297f1150b16668e07fb"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Outlook</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e04670af54d39308605456b6046ae3a0b"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">15 years of experience in mammalian and/or microbial cell culture development</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Deliverables</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="ecef150a149b3e51cd1ca076c5abace6b"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide reports — Ad-Hoc</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Statement of Work Details</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="ee58c8b58c0406018dd353bba675c0d06"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead development of cell culture processes for clinical vaccine or therapeutic candidates, including process technology transfer for clinical-grade material manufacture to enable clinical trials.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="ee43ff459899e86d8c5505b22726253d1"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the SME for technology transfer deliverables, regulatory submissions, and project planning.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e261d7a0741e1c41801c7e3e30534319c"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establish production processes for cell culture workflows using advanced bioreactor systems and complex growth strategies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e5096c0a8d872951291e63ffaec976d62"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies, such as scalable tangential flow filtration (TFF)-based transient transfection methods.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="eacf403606f75120b6757cd132c34f9b3"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support the planning and execution of research experiments in the context of the laboratory's overall research program.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e29890cc8c49d1a21bc38379aaf54c4a9"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Plan, design, and maintain execution of experiments that develop robust processes for toxicological-grade material generation and scalable cGMP production.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="ee0dcf45ea7be9feaf7e0b3c16390bb93"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support laboratory staff on research projects and techniques.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e1b3195ca49734454980fa4c1a90f5458"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain upstream project schedules for cell culture through coordination with project management, cell line development, and downstream processing groups.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e96f22ceb60f74f39136f9746205ee411"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain laboratory equipment and train others in its use.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e7104877dc3ff901d3172e2291741069a"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive an upstream/cell culture project from conception to clinical manufacturing by developing processes that require operation of bioreactors and other cell culture equipment, and provide support as required.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e8816c9be5ea1bfeff808c77c750e3433"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in maintaining adequate space and facilities for ongoing and projected research studies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-list-item-id="e4474c1dc90c38844522c93a0a7597502"> <p style="margin: 0; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: tah