Odyssey is looking for a Molecular Research Technician IV to support the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Multi-drug resistant organism Repository and Surveillance Network (MRSN) by providing in real-time surveillance of Multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria and outbreak investigation assistance across the entire Military Healthcare System (MHS). 

***Contingent upon contract award***

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Ability to manage a high-throughput sequencing laboratory focused on bacterial genetics.
• Extensive knowledge of bacterial genetics and experience with modern molecular laboratory protocols for the manipulation of bacteria
• Extensive experience troubleshooting DNA extraction and DNA sequencing library preparation kits and protocols.
• Extensive knowledge of current long and short read NGS platforms and their associated reagents and protocols
• Extensive experience in the operation of liquid handlers
  
  

***Contingent upon contract award***

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: NACI (able to obtain) 

Education: BS

Years’ experience: 8 years of experience

Preferred Required Qualifications:

Education: Masters

Additional Information:

Location: Available onsite at WRAIR, TAMC, BAMC, and LRMC, Germany 100% of the time

Travel: 25%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

***Contingent upon contract award***

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Salary range available upon request.