Offsite-Medical Microbiology Technologist - Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Odyssey is looking for a Offsite-Medical Microbiology Technologist 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 collect MDROs and submit for the phenotypic and genotypic characterization.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in performing clinical microbiology including identification and antibiotic susceptibility tests.
• Basic knowledge of NGS technologies, including long and short-read sequencing platforms.
• Basic knowledge and experience in DNA extraction and DNA sequencing library preparations.

***Contingent upon contract award***

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: NACI (able to obtain) 

Education: A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory science such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology etc.)

Years’ experience: 5 years of experience

Accreditation: MT/ CLS/MLT certification by the ASCP, NCA, or AMT

Additional Information:

Location: Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), TX

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.

Please note: 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities