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Lockheed Martin Management Systems Designers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, Inc., is comprised of over 700 professionals who support the diverse technical, scientific, and administrative needs of the Federal Government. Since 1980, we have been providing our public and private sector clients with top-quality information technology (IT), business management, and scientific solutions. Working in partnership with our Civilian Government, national security, and life sciences clients, we deliver innovative, on-target solutions that support our clients' vital missions, goals, and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are systems design, development, and integration; systems engineering; application support, IT infrastructure management; professional services; management consulting; and specialized health and bioinformatics services.
We are currently searching for a Microscopist to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a permanent, full-time position with Lockheed Martin-MSD and it is on-site at NIH in Bethesda, MD.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with the operation of the confocal microscopes as well as perform image analysis and quantification, instrument calibration, data archiving, and evaluation of new software and hardware.
Learn new application and software as needed and assist with software/hardware upgrades.
Assess user's needs and assist with microscope set-up and operation, image processing, quantitative analysis, and the preparation of figures for publication.
Position Requirements
§ Ph.D. in Biology or other related scientific field.
§ Familiarity with general light microscopy techniques (such as immunofluorescence, DIC, image capture) and image processing software is required.
§ Extensive experience with confocal microscopy is required.
§ Formal training in microscopy and sample preparation is highly preferred.
§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
§ Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Please submit CVs and salary requirements to Margaret Hishmeh at
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