<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: 2026-3795)</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>Biologist </em></strong> to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the <strong>National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 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 & 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="line-height: 105%; margin: 7.0pt 0in 4pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Position Overview</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 0in 0in 4pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Biologist will support research on sleep and circadian behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. The role includes conducting multigeneration selective breeding experiments to develop flies with extreme sleep and circadian phenotypes, computing phenotypes from fly activity data, and performing statistical and quantitative genetics analyses. Additional responsibilities include molecular biology experiments, sequencing sample preparation and analysis, laboratory maintenance, staff training, and contributions to scientific publications.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 7.0pt 0in 4pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Additional Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 7.0pt 0in 4pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Education</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 0in 0in 4pt 9.35pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Ph.D. in a scientific field. A master's degree plus three years of specialized experience, or a bachelor's degree plus five years of specialized experience, may substitute for the Ph.D.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 105%; margin: 0in 0in 4pt 9.35pt;"><span style="color: black