Axle
At Axle, we're in the business of breakthroughs. Our commitment to innovation is unwavering as we integrate research, technology, and healthcare to advance the frontiers of knowledge and application. Recognized by premier research institutes, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), we set industry standards and shape future trends.
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(ID: 2026-1997)
Axle 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).
Axle is seeking a Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) located in Bethesda, MD.
Benefits We Offer:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Position Information:
The Contractor shall support studies on the molecular and cellular basis of cerebral toxoplasmosis in a mouse model of infection. The project is focused on the chemokine receptor Ccr7 in its protective role against cerebral toxoplasmosis. It involves oral infection of susceptible mice with Toxoplasma gondii cysts with subsequent monitoring of mortality, weight loss, organ pathology, immune cell infiltrates and cytokine production.
Field of Study
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Animal Sciences
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Skills
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Support studies on the molecular and cellular basis of cerebral toxoplasmosis in a mouse model of infection
Deliverables:
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Clean Equipment - Daily
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Meet with lab members to present updates - Weekly
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Inspect Equipment - Monthly
Statement of Work Detail:
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Engage in problem solving as required to solve technical difficulties and to ensure steady progress, with a goal of providing high quality experimental data suitable for publication. - 1
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Evaluate new types of experimental approaches/analyses and recommend changes to protocols. - 2
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Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup. - 3
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Provide experimental progress updates on procedures performed in the laboratory. - 4
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Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects. - 5
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Supports the planning and execution of research experiments in the context of the laboratory's overall research program.
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Perform routine experiments and tests, including tissue culture, cell separation, protein, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.
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Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments.
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Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.
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Supports laboratory staff on research projects and techniques.
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Work with staff on processing specimens for embedding according to protocols.
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Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue.
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Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory.
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Update and maintain written laboratory record of the work and collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases.
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Maintains laboratory equipment and the training of others in their use.
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Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
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Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.
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Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized.
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Work with staff to cover glassware washing, media preparation, and autoclaving.
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Assists in maintaining adequate space and facilities for ongoing and projected research studies.
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Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.
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Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.
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Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup Evaluates, analyzes and interprets research data, communicates results and methods in reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
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Coordinates with junior staff to modify research protocols.
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Presents research at national scientific meetings and symposia.
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Convey and discuss research results with team lab members.
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Provides interpretation of results, guidance, and scientific support to the management team.
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Mentors junior level scientists.
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Train staff on the proper usage of equipment.
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Train staff in a wide variety of techniques used in the laboratory.
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
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(ID: 2026-2036)
Axle 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).
Axle is seeking a Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) located in Bethesda, MD.
Benefits We Offer:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Position Overview
Axle is seeking a Scientific Program Manager to provide independent project management support to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) team in support of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and assist staff in implementing policies and procedures related to the organization's scientific programs.
- Coordinate and document projects from beginning to completion; monitor and report the status of completion, funding, and results; provide progress reports.
- Collaborate with staff on the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of programs and initiatives in the assigned specialty area of research.
- Spearhead compilation, analysis, and organization of scientific and program information; develop and lead data analysis and dyadic data analysis.
- Create internal and external materials including reports, summaries, emails, website content, video scripts, newsletters, and social media content.
- Attend and participate in multidisciplinary research team meetings; prepare briefing materials and summaries of meetings, workshops, and conferences.
- Work with staff on organizing and participating in symposia and discussions with national and international scientific leaders.
- Develop outreach strategies including determination of conferences to attend, plans for press coverage, and other outreach activities.
- Review short and long-range planning proposals to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and mission.
- Develop and implement comprehensive studies of performance measures; develop metrics and milestones to assess program progress.
- Develop an overall operational plan for the project including tasks, timescales, schedules, resources, and estimated costs; maintain a project-tracking document.
- Prepare presentations to Institute leadership; report to multiple divisions on program budget status.
- Contribute to the writing and development of executive summaries and reports for key partners.
- Analyze business and operating procedures to devise efficient methods; identify operational and technical problems and develop recommended solutions.
- Develop and implement comprehensive documentation procedures for projects and portfolio monitoring activities.
- Collaborate with upper level management on contract management activities associated with the program.
- Develop training materials and make them readily available to increase program awareness.
- Interact with scientists to help overcome technical hurdles and provide expertise regarding scientific protocols.
Qualifications
- Strong project management skills with experience supporting complex research programs.
- Experience with epidemiological or longitudinal health studies.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate workshops, conferences, and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Experience developing website content, reports, policy briefs, and scientific writing in plain language.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with scientific, academic, and government partners.
- Experience with portfolio analysis and strategic planning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and related tools).
Education
- Master's degree required, preferably in Community and Public Health or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Axle
Axle Informatics 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 around the globe. 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.
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overview
Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Entomologist to provide scientific support services to the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) in Rockville, MD
Job Requirements
- Plan and execute research experiments in support of the laboratory’s overall research program.
- Assist laboratory staff and the Federal Task Leader (FTL) with research projects and laboratory techniques.
- Conduct entomology research related to malaria, including mosquito rearing, infection, and insectary operations.
- Perform direct skin feeding assays and other malaria transmission research techniques.
- Analyze and interpret research data and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Develop and implement new research protocols, techniques, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Organize and manage entomology research data and prepare reports for internal teams and collaborators.
- Collaborate with academic, industry, and international research partners to support technology transfer and research implementation.
- Track laboratory supplies, sample shipments, and inventory, and assist with research project coordination and scheduling.
- Support preparation of budget reports and administrative tracking for research activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation of laboratory experiments and procedures.
- Communicate research ideas, results, and technical updates with the FTL and other team members.
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Entomology, Chemistry, Biophysics, or a related scientific field.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of laboratory experience conducting entomology research.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience rearing mosquitoes, infecting mosquitoes, and performing direct skin feeding assays.
- Experience culturing malaria parasites and operating an insectary.
- Strong background in biological sciences, chemistry, or biophysics.
- Experience analyzing research data and preparing scientific reports or manuscripts.
- Excellent documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting malaria immunology or malaria entomology research programs.
- Experience collaborating with international research teams or multi-institutional scientific collaborations.
- Experience developing research protocols, laboratory procedures, or SOPs.
- Experience coordinating sample shipments, research logistics, and laboratory inventories.
- Familiarity with technology transfer or research implementation in international field sites.
Disclaimer:
The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Axle
(ID: 2026-1763)
Axle 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 around the globe. 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).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overview
Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Entomologist to provide scientific support services to the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) in Rockville, MD
Job Requirements
- Plan and execute research experiments in support of the laboratory’s overall research program.
- Assist laboratory staff and the Federal Task Leader (FTL) with research projects and laboratory techniques.
- Conduct entomology research related to malaria, including mosquito rearing, infection, and insectary operations.
- Perform direct skin feeding assays and other malaria transmission research techniques.
- Analyze and interpret research data and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
- Develop and implement new research protocols, techniques, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Organize and manage entomology research data and prepare reports for internal teams and collaborators.
- Collaborate with academic, industry, and international research partners to support technology transfer and research implementation.
- Track laboratory supplies, sample shipments, and inventory, and assist with research project coordination and scheduling.
- Support preparation of budget reports and administrative tracking for research activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation of laboratory experiments and procedures.
- Communicate research ideas, results, and technical updates with the FTL and other team members.
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Entomology, Chemistry, Biophysics, or a related scientific field.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of laboratory experience conducting entomology research.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience rearing mosquitoes, infecting mosquitoes, and performing direct skin feeding assays.
- Experience culturing malaria parasites and operating an insectary.
- Strong background in biological sciences, chemistry, or biophysics.
- Experience analyzing research data and preparing scientific reports or manuscripts.
- Excellent documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting malaria immunology or malaria entomology research programs.
- Experience collaborating with international research teams or multi-institutional scientific collaborations.
- Experience developing research protocols, laboratory procedures, or SOPs.
- Experience coordinating sample shipments, research logistics, and laboratory inventories.
- Familiarity with technology transfer or research implementation in international field sites.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
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Axle 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 around the globe. 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).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Position Overview
Axle is seeking a Project Director that will provide overall contract management and technical leadership for task areas supporting NIH. This role ensures effective coordination across computing services, data management, systems design, and analytic initiatives.
This opportunity supports comprehensive computing services across multiple task areas, including project management, data management, computer programming, computing infrastructure, website development, systems design, statistical methodology, evaluation of NIH data and projects, and technical/administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall contract execution oversight and technical leadership.
- Serve as primary interface with the NIH COR and Contracting Officer (CO).
- Oversee management of all task order efforts.
- Ensure successful execution of project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Lead kickoff meetings and performance reviews.
- Manage risk mitigation, staffing, and quality assurance activities.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience managing large federal IT or biomedical contracts.
- Demonstrated leadership in computing, data management, or analytic environments.
- Strong stakeholder communication and contract oversight experience.
Education
- Ten (10) years of progressive, successful experience managing complex projects.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related medical, scientific, or technical discipline.
- A Master’s degree can be substituted with fifteen (15) years of proven experience managing complex projects and a Bachelor's degree.
Disclaimer:
The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
Salary Range
$180,000 - $200,000 USD
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