Biologist — Sleep and Circadian Behavior Research

Job overview

The Biologist role is onsite in Bethesda, MD, supporting the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Compensation is $110,000–$115,000 per year. Axle develops research tools and applies biomedical science and data science to support research organizations. The role advances research on sleep and circadian behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. The Biologist conducts selective-breeding experiments, analyzes behavioral and genetic data, performs molecular biology work, and supports laboratory operations, training, and scientific publications.

What you'll do

• Conduct multigeneration selective-breeding experiments
• compute sleep and circadian phenotypes from fly activity data
• perform statistical and quantitative genetics analyses
• maintain Drosophila cultures
• conduct Sanger sequencing analysis and prepare DNA and RNA samples for next-generation sequencing
• perform RT-qPCR experiments
• maintain records and laboratory equipment
• support research assays, train laboratory personnel, and contribute to scientific papers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

biologist

sleep research

circadian behavior

drosophila

selective breeding

quantitative genetics

molecular biology

bethesda md

axle

nih

nhlbi

$110k–$115k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• educational benefits
• employee referral bonus
• flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

Supports NHLBI research at NIH; work spans fly behavior, quantitative genetics, sequencing, and molecular biology.

About the employer

Axle is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.