Job Description
Job Description
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About JYG Innovations
JYG Innovations (JYG) is a professional solutions and services company focused on providing innovative and exceptional service in the Defense, State/Local and Commercial sectors. With a primary focus on IT Solutions, Cyber Security, Research and Analysis, and Medical/Clinical Staffing, JYG continues to receive exceptional customer satisfaction surveys due to the outstanding technical expertise and performance of its employees and strategic partners.
As a member of JYG Innovations you will find that our team's collective passion, expertise and ideas contribute not only to a productive work environment, but a thriving and fulfilling employee culture. JYG places employees at the top of our core values as we believe our employees are the ultimate representation of our company and are crucial to our success and highly respected reputation. As a result, we place high priority on individual and team development, collaboration and a commitment to moving forward-together.
Support Your Well Being: JYG offers exceptional benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, educational assistance, team building events, wellness tips and more!
Please join us to offer your expertise, energy, and excellence to make an impact.
Job Title: Molecular Biologist
Location On-site: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio.
Employment Type: Full Time
Targeted Start Date: 30 SEP 2025
What you will be doing:
As the Molecular Biologist, you will be responsible for supporting the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) and assisting biological and medical scientists in laboratories, setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory instruments & equipment, monitoring experiments, making observations, and calculating/recording results. Conducting environmental sampling, sample handling, and processing. Performing DNA extraction from samples and analyze them for genetic variants associated with aeromedical conditions. Performing next generation sequencing, PCR, and microarray genotyping as needed in support of the project's research objectives characterizing aeromedical risk. Assisting PHT staff in developing and optimizing procedures for genetic testing. Updating/conducting review of scientific literature relevant to the research initiatives. Supporting experimental planning/design, protocol training and execution, and data collection and analysis. Supporting development, reporting, and editing of competitive, well-written, full drafts of research proposals, papers, and presentations as related to the project. Assisting with the preparation, coordination, and submission of protocol-related documents to Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or Institutional Biosafety Committee. Supporting the preparation of reports of program initiatives as related to the project at the direction and input of PHT staff. Supporting the laboratory with other tasks as required to ensure proper function of the laboratory, including but not limited to communal solid waste disposal, and general laboratory maintenance procedures.
You Must Have:
- Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass a security background check.
- Possess a Masters Degree in Biological Sciences, Public Health or similar field with 1-2 years of experience within a public health related field.
- Possess proficient with biology techniques (e.g. microscopy, cell culture, DNA/RNA prep, PCR and sequencing).
- Possess experience with Illumina and Oxford nanopore sequencing chemistries and library preparation protocols.
- Experience with environmental sampling including wastewater, soil, and air matrices.
Nice To Have:
- Possess 2 years of experience in a laboratory.
JYG Innovations is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. JYG Innovations is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. We welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our workforce. If you need special assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department. Interested parties may view our Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities by contacting the Human Resources Department. JYG Innovations participates in E-Verify.