Description
The United States Navy is seeking a contractor to provide Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) services to improve standardized laboratory procedures for detecting biothreat agents, arboviruses, and antibiotic-resistant organisms. The contractor will be required to develop detailed consensus genomes for regional pathogens of concern and provide a bioinformatic platform to identify novel emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The contractor will also be responsible for providing on-site training to laboratory staff and ensuring that all data records are maintained and shared with the Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Improving laboratory procedures for detecting biothreat agents and other pathogens
• Developing consensus genomes for regional pathogens of concern
• Providing a bioinformatic platform for identifying emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
• Providing on-site training to laboratory staff
• Maintaining and sharing data records with NAMRU INDO PACIFIC