<section style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;"> <div> <p>(ID: 2026-3805)</p> <br> <p><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).</p> </div> <br> <div> <p><strong>Axle</strong> is seeking a <strong><em>Biological 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></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><strong>Benefits We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees</li> <li>Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</li> <li>401K match up to 5%</li> <li>Educational Benefits for Career Growth</li> <li>Employee Referral Bonus</li> <li>Flexible Spending Accounts: <ul> <li>Healthcare (FSA)</li> <li>Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</li> <li>Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</li> <li>Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Additional Qualifications:</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Certifications & Licenses</strong></p> <ul> <li data-list-item-id="e21ee692c0b3752bc16e8db475af29fe1"> <p style="margin: 0;">PhD in Biology or a related field is required.</p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Field of Study</strong></p> <ul> <li data-list-item-id="e217d93971e96c8c103ff9f446ec46532"> <p style="margin: 0;">Biology</p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Software</strong></p> <ul> <li data-list-item-id="e79c7e754ea06764bc14262f2824a747d"> <p style="margin: 0;">Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint Prism FlowJo</p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li data-list-item-id="e31fe1d339217c0e716812bc681048a18"> <p style="margin: 0;">Minimum of 2+ years or experience with manufacturing/clinical trials is required.</p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Deliverables:</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <ul> <li data-list-item-id="e8f29b7da5b657af4a7338835c48ee2da"> <p style="margin: 0;">Provide reports - Ad-Hoc</p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0;"><strong>Statement of Work Details:</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0;"> </p> <ul> <li data-list-item-id="e7be7a9a1e4ac6fb3fd5520399d7c67ad"> <div class="ck-content stickystyles-wrapper-insert" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true">Coordinate intake and prioritization of Structural Biology Core (SBC) requests from VRC cores and sections for structural characterization of viral proteins, immunogens, or vaccine-elicited antibodies, triaging targets based on program timelines, and maintaining a shared tracking log of active structural targets and their status. - <strong>1</strong></div> </li> <li data-list-item-id="edcb550114de99da1ff309a3bdfadaeae"> <div class="ck-content stickystyles-wrapper-insert" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true">Coordinate handoffs across the SBC structural biology pipeline (construct design, expression, purification, QC, structural data collection, structure refinement/analysis), tracking timelines at each stage, flagging bottlenecks to SBC leadership and relevant VRC labs, and facilitating scheduling of shared structural biology resources and instrumentation (e.g., cryo-EM time, crystallization robots) across concurrent projects requested by multiple cores. - <strong>2</strong></div> </li> <li data-list-item-id="e7ee8a68c55e268db34dd8d721190cac1"> <div class="ck-content stickystyles-wrapper-insert" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true">Serve as point of contact between the Structural Biology Core and other VRC cores and sections to relay structural findings (e.g., epitope mapping, antigenicity/antibody complex structures) that inform immunogen design iterations or manufacturing decisions and prepare structural summary reports and figures for internal review meetings and regulatory-facing documentation. - <strong>3</strong></div> </li> <li data-list-item-id="ea33914171eadd045292af5422c211728"> <div class="ck-content stickystyles-wrapper-insert" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" data-wrapper="true">Maintain records of solved structu