Research Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Research Technician (Biomedical)

Location: New York, NY 10065

Shift: 11 am - 7 pm/evenings, 1 weekend/Mon-Sat

Job Summary:

Performs research activities in collaboration with internal/external personnel to complete science-based projects. Works on laboratory experiments/projects of limited scope to resolve routine issues. Normally receives detailed instructions while making observations, analyzing data and interpreting results according to laboratory procedures. The Research Technician will provide support to all technical/research staff and postdocs. May assist in developing new methods and technologies for project advancement and participate in scientific journals.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts experimental tests for Investigators using existing techniques.
• Prepares laboratory equipment, instruments, solutions, stains, assays, and other supplies as instructed for research experiments.
• Work may involve culture and/or cell separation methods; electrophoretic separations: assays (e.g., RIA, TIA, ELISA); basic biology or other specialized science techniques, depending on the lab.
• Operates lab equipment such as centrifuges, pH meters, analytical balancers, scintillation counters, spectrophotometers, light microscopes, and other equipment as instructed.
• May isolate and purify substances.
• May be involved in animal handling requiring injection of animals, collection/harvesting of tissues, fluids, and animal autopsies in order to make chemical identification and conduct analyses.
• Responds to and completes tasks as instructed by the P.I. and staff associated with designated research projects by carrying out the requested activities.
• Provides assistance with other ongoing research for peers and research personnel in the laboratory by completing tasks related to the projects within the deadline specified. Performs necessary analysis and calculations, records data, and writes reports on research findings.
• Responds to and produces reports comprising of the requested statistics for the study as requested by the laboratory head and members of the research team.
• Performs queries of pertinent data/information that is correctly formatted and presented according to the preference of the lab head; may recommend changes and/or additions to established data fields.
• Responsible for purchasing equipment and materials for the laboratory.
• Assists Administrative Assistant in generation of purchase order information for supplies and equipment by gathering information for online purchase requisitions that should be available for scheduled experiments.
• Assists in tracking expenditures for the laboratory by entering the purchased items in a database such as Excel and maintaining a log of the purchases ordered for the laboratory.
• Informs senior personnel on the necessary purchases and changes in the use of equipment and supplies by testing the equipment needed for the laboratory experiments.
• Follow the guidelines for expenditures by obtaining prior approval for all items to remain within the annual budget for the laboratory. Participates in the implementation of Quality Assurance and Improvement programs.
• Participates in proficiency testing and preparation of reports by following outlined technical procedures.
• Adheres to documented procedures for management staff, clinical staff, and researchers by keeping up-to-date on new and improved procedures.
• Follows up with Laboratory Head if unclear on guidelines related to the QA and QI programs, i.e., meeting on a weekly/bi-weekly basis.
• Not limited to providing administrative support, preparation of grant applications and other laboratory duties as assigned by the P.I. or lab member.

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience gained through college-level coursework or in a laboratory environment.
• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or other lab science field.