Quality Specialist (Laboratory)

Company: Kelly
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking an Quality Assurance / Quality Control Specialist at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives
  
  TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:
  • Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of VRC Studies:
  • Post Approval Monitoring
  • Ensure Federal, State, local and NIH policies and regulations are adhered to.
  • Amendment/VVC Assistance
  • Study Confirmations and ensuring studies are performed as per the approved ASP
  • Assist with Project Management of VRC in vivo research studies
  • Enter data into study books - Check-off sheets and paperwork associated with study for reference
  • Ensure materials and supply availability
  • Oversee animal models with variety of species e.g. Non-Human Primates (NHP), Ferrets, Mini Pigs, Rabbits, Rats, Hamster
  • Implement tasks on Research Master Sampling Schedules
  • Project implementation at multiple facility sites
  • Submit Technical Service Requests
  • Prepare and ship samples as needed
  • Provide Schedule Management:
  • Reseach study calendar management- communicating schedule with multiple sites
  • Sampling schedules
  • Courier and Shipment Coordination
  • Assist with NHP Resource Coordination and Colony Management:
  • On Study, Recycle, and Holding
  • Study timepoint IDs
  • SOP assistance
  • Protocols assistance
  • Amendment assistance
  • Renewal assistance
  • Assist with preparation of Reports:
  • USDA
  • Animal Information for Investigators
  • Study reports and updated
  • Events Reports to investigators or ACUC as requested
  • Assist APD with monitoring Health Cases from Facilities:
  • Investigator approval for drugs
  • Euthanasia candidate tissues
  • Perform basic and advanced technical procedures in support of VRC operations as need:
  • Assist in preparing immunogens and inoculations
  • Dose calculations
  • Sample processing (e.g. cbc/chem, serum, tissue collection)
  • Technical Procedures as needed injections, blood collection, mucosal and tissue collections, etc
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and technical support areas
  • Attend and present information as needed at Lab Meetings/VRC Meetings/Study Meetings:
  • Weekly Lab Meeting
  • VRC seminars, and others considered important to attend
  • Meeting with investigators about studies or ideas or conclusions
  • Facility meetings about initiating new studies
  • Contract Management meetings as requested
    
    REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:(1) BS degree in a related field is required(2) RVT or LATg certification is required.(3) Minimum of 1 - 2 years of related experience is required.
    
    You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.
    
    PLEASE APPLY ONLINEWhen you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full job description can be made available at that time.
    Due to the high volume of inquiries, we regret that we cannot accept phone calls. Even if you aren't contacted for this position, you are still part of our talent network. All Kelly recruiters have access to your profile, which expands your opportunities even further.
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