Bacteriology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Disease Research, Biodefense, Bacterial Pathogenesis, Virulence Factors, Medical Countermeasures, PCR, qPCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction, DNA Purification, Plasmid Isolation, Cloning Techniques, DNA Sequencing Preparation, Chromosomal DNA Prep, Cell Culture, Mammalian Cell Lines, Macrophage Culture, Cell Viability Assays, Phagocytosis Assays, Western Blot, Protein Analysis, SDS-PAGE, Biochemical Assays, Bacterial Culture, Bacterial Isolation, Bacterial Characterization, Growth Kinetics, Microbial Assays, Media Preparation, Buffer Preparation, Laboratory Reagents, BSL-2, BSL-3, Biosafety Compliance, Laboratory Safety, GLP, GMP, Laboratory Documentation, Data Analysis, Scientific Recordkeeping, Animal Studies, Animal Handling, In Vivo Models, Challenge Studies, Tissue Processing, CFU Enumeration, Laboratory Inventory Management, Equipment Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, Federal Research, DoD Research, NIH Research, Assay Development, Experimental Design, Immunology Studies. This individual will work closely with Principal Investigators and research teams to execute bacteriological assays, analyze data, and maintain laboratory operations in regulated environments.