Job Description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with leading medical research centers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical development companies in the world. We are seeking individuals qualified to work as a BSL3/4 Animal Biologist to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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

Duties Include:

• Execute and support complex in vivo studies by performing advanced animal procedures in nonhuman primates and rabbits, including anesthesia monitoring, blood draws, catheter placement, necropsies, tissue processing, and infectious or radioactive material handling.
• Provide hands-on animal care and critical intervention, recognizing and correcting complications in anesthetized animals and communicating health status changes promptly to veterinarians and research staff.
• Prepare, test, and troubleshoot experimental compound formulations for animal administration, collaborating closely with internal labs, pharmaceutical partners, and microbiology teams.
• Coordinate laboratory operations and workflow, including scheduling experiments, distributing tasks, and working with safety and facilities teams to ensure uninterrupted research activities and regulatory compliance.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data, operate laboratory equipment (e.g., centrifuges, CBC and chemistry analyzers), and prepare organized results for reports, protocols, and manuscripts.
• Maintain strict regulatory and documentation compliance, including managing animal records, shipping biohazardous materials, preparing and amending animal care protocols, and supporting annual reporting to oversight bodies.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 or more years of working experience in a lab setting
• Demonstrates knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper laboratory disposal methods and safety procedures.
• Experience in an ABSL-3 suite with animal contact including mice, rabbits, and NHPs.
• Highly proficient computer skills and excellent ability to learn new computer skills independently, occasional remote work with computer systems allowed,
• In-person work in the ABSL-3 environment and with radioactive compounds required.
• Effective and clear communication skills and the ability to work in a high stress environment.
• Good ability to understand and troubleshoot complex scientific equipment
• Ability to work in a team under supervision in ABSL-3 laboratory environments following SOPs
• Ability to work independently on computers, software, and with imaging data to organize and create large datasets for analysis and conduct the analysis
• Must be able to pass extensive background check and Public Trust 5 clearance
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekend work possible.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

When 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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