Senior Laboratory Technician

Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. is looking to hire a Senior Laboratory Technician. The senior laboratory technician manages daily laboratory operations in conformance with all company and regulatory requirements. She/he will be actively involved in assigned research projects under guidance of senior research personnel. More specifically, she/he will:

* Perform laboratory experiments in the fields of cell & molecular biology and immunology

* Conduct routine laboratory procedures such as preparation of media, bacterial cultures, agar plates, and reagent stocks

* Maintain accurate records of experiments and results in laboratory notebook and databases

* Follow directions on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with high attention to detail

* Proactively communicate with supervisors to ensure optimal work environment

Participate in continuous improvement efforts within the laboratory and company (method evaluations, quality assurance issues, etc.)

* Process purchase orders and maintain accurate inventory of laboratory supplies, cell lines, and reagents

* Maintain a safe work environment for self and others

* Perform other tasks and duties as required

* Salary negotiable

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

* Associate's degree in basic science or related field

Preferred Education:

* Bachelor's degree in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or related field

Minimum Experience:

* Two years of research laboratory work experience

* Must have hands-on experience in ELISA, PCR, Western blotting, and mammalian cell culture

* Experience in processing blood and tissue samples and protein expression/purification preferred

* Basic computer skills (MS Office)

* Strong communications skills (oral and written)

* Must be able to carry out job duties independently following a brief period of specific technical training

* Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship

* Must be available to work occasional overtime during evenings and weekends as required

Required experience:

* Research laboratory: 2 years

Job Type: Full-time