Rockville, MD
Bioscience and IT solutions for NIH research
Axle provides research, technology, and healthcare services to accelerate discovery for organizations like NIH. They specialize in bioscience, bioinformatics, data science, AI/ML, and scientific computing to support translational research and public health initiatives. Their work bridges lab discoveries to clinical applications through innovative informatics and staffing solutions.
Performs molecular, serology, and infectious-disease diagnostic testing for the NIH Clinical Center, including specimen processing, equipment operation, quality control, and results reporting. Requires a bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or a related field and clinical laboratory training.
Supports NIH neurological research programs through scientific analysis, project coordination, documentation, meetings, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Requires a neuroscience master’s degree and experience with clinical research, NIH funding mechanisms, data analysis, and scientific presentation materials.
Biologist responsible for biosafety, containment, rearing, and genetic manipulation of Anopheline mosquitoes infected with malaria parasites in a BSL-2 insectary facility. Requires 5+ years experience, BSL-2 lab background, and SOP development for secure mosquito production and taxonomic identification.
Site Reliability Engineer modernizing a multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) environment into a scalable, observable Kubernetes-based platform using DevOps/SRE practices, AIOps, IaC, and AI-driven automation to support scientific and clinical research programs. Requires 6+ years SRE/DevOps experience with strong Linux, IaC, observability, and scripting skills.
Staff Scientist providing scientific and technical support for next-generation sequencing projects, including Illumina sequencing, RNA-seq, and single-cell genomics workflows. Requires PhD in a relevant biological science and hands-on experience with these technologies in a research or core facility setting.
Senior Contracts Administrator supporting administration, negotiation, and closeout of complex federal government contracts. Requires 3-5 years experience with FAR/DFARS, various contract types, and aptitude for leveraging AI and automation to improve workflows.
Manager of Business Development & Sales driving revenue growth for healthcare technology solutions with provider organizations (hospitals, health systems, physician groups). Requires 5+ years healthcare tech sales experience, existing provider network/book of business, and ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
Serve as the operational backbone for Axle's new EHR consulting division, managing contract execution, HIPAA compliance, background screenings, worker classification, and documentation across W2, 1099, C2C, and H1B staffing models to enable smooth consultant placements at hospitals and health systems. Requires 3-5+ years in healthcare administration or staffing compliance.
Biologist supporting inner ear cellular biology research at NIH/NIDCD. Involves designing/executing experiments on rodent models, managing transgenic mouse colonies, confocal microscopy, computational data analysis, and reporting findings. Requires Master's degree.
Laboratory Scientist supporting BSL-4 translational research on emerging viral pathogens (Ebola, Nipah) at NIH Clinical Center. Requires Master's in Microbiology plus hands-on BSL-4 experience performing virology and immunology assays.
Lead downstream process development and tech transfer for recombinant protein purification of GMP clinical-phase vaccine and mAb candidates at NIAID's Vaccine Research Center. Requires PhD and 8+ years experience in bioprocess development.
PhD scientist conducting translational cancer research focused on drug development, performing in vitro/in vivo assays on immune and cancer cells in mouse models, analyzing data, and authoring publications in Dr. U. Rudloff's lab at NCI. Requires 2+ years lab experience in immunology/molecular biology.
Contracts Administrator supporting administration, negotiation, and closeout of complex federal government contracts. Requires 1-3 years experience with FAR/DFARS, various contract types, and aptitude for leveraging AI/automation tools to improve workflows.
Lead execution and growth of a large NCI IDIQ contract, overseeing multiple task orders, cloud modernization initiatives, cross-functional teams, and serving as primary government liaison for NIH/HHS programs. Requires 10+ years managing federal health IT programs, PMP certification, and cloud expertise.
Computer Systems Analyst supporting NIA at NIH in Baltimore. Independently designs, implements, and maintains novel web-based systems, databases, and automation for real-time medical data collection, imaging (DICOM), participant management, and analysis in epidemiologic studies. Requires expertise in Perl, MySQL, web apps, and mentoring.
Senior full-stack developer building custom Identity Management software with Node.js/TypeScript backend and Angular frontend. Requires 5+ years Node.js/Angular experience, strong security focus, and active use of AI coding tools for development, testing, and mentoring juniors.
Quality Assurance & Support Engineer owning end-to-end product quality for a Node.js/Angular Identity Management system. Design and maintain automated (Playwright) and manual tests, leverage AI/LLM testing techniques, triage and resolve end-user support issues, and collaborate with the development team in an Agile environment.
Builds and maintains reproducible multi-omics data pipelines and analysis workflows supporting NCI cancer research. Requires strong Python/R skills and experience with at least two omics data types.
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines for biomedical and clinical research datasets. Work with scientists and researchers to deliver accessible, well-governed data products using Python, SQL, and ETL/ELT processes.
Develop and optimize Nextflow-based bioinformatics pipelines for high-throughput sequencing analysis on Google Cloud Platform. Requires 3+ years of production pipeline experience, Nextflow proficiency, and strong genomics analysis skills.
Finance & Accounting Associate supporting multi-entity close, cost accounting, budgeting, and reporting for government contracting entities. Requires 3-5 years experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.
Hands-on architect building enterprise Power Platform solutions with model-driven apps, Dataverse, and Azure integrations. Owns full lifecycle from requirements to production with CI/CD and governance.
Conduct multi-omics analyses (scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq, proteomics, metabolomics) on organoid systems to characterize fidelity and identify biomarkers. Develop computational pipelines, integrate public datasets, and collaborate with experimental teams. Requires a PhD in bioinformatics or related field with strong R/Python skills.
Leads AI/ML strategy and teams for NIH biomedical research, evolving Polus platform, building petabyte-scale pipelines, and supporting federal proposals. Requires PhD and 8+ years AI/data science experience with leadership.
Leads technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise data platforms, AI/ML solutions including GenAI, and modeling/simulation practices. Oversees cross-functional teams to build reusable capabilities from complex data, ensuring production-grade quality and governance. Requires 6+ years experience and strong leadership.
Develops and maintains bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data analysis including variant calling, gene expression, and genomics assembly. Provides statistical modeling, scripting support, and experimental design consulting for NIAID researchers; requires 4+ years experience and expertise in Python/R and pipeline frameworks.
Builds and optimizes scalable cloud/hybrid platforms using DevOps/SRE practices, focusing on automation, CI/CD, observability, and AI/ML workloads. Requires 6+ years Linux, 4+ years IaC on AWS/GCP/Azure, and strong scripting skills.
Leads commercial growth in insurance and financial services by building executive relationships, owning sales pipeline and revenue targets, and translating data/analytics/AI capabilities into business value for regulated enterprises. Requires 5-8 years BD/sales experience and onsite presence in Tysons, VA.
Leads commercial growth in pharma and life sciences by building executive relationships, owning full sales lifecycle, and driving revenue from data, analytics, and AI/ML solutions. Requires 5-8 years BD experience in sector and onsite presence in Tysons, VA.
Develops scalable full-stack applications using TypeScript, Node.js, and Angular for NIH's NCATS Notebooks Hub, focusing on cloud-native data analysis tools with containerization. Requires 3+ years full-stack experience, bachelor's in CS or related, and expertise in modern DevOps tools.
Develops machine learning models to predict and optimize organoid growth and differentiation protocols using biological data. Requires Master's/PhD in CS/engineering/math, Python/R proficiency, and ML frameworks like TensorFlow/PyTorch, with biology lab experience.