What are the responsibilities and job description for the Genotyping Support Technician position at The Jackson Laboratory?
About The Role
Join our dynamic team as a Genotyping Support Technician, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations. This position is perfect for someone detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
What You’ll Do
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org .
EEO Statement
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Join our dynamic team as a Genotyping Support Technician, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations. This position is perfect for someone detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
What You’ll Do
- Manage inventory of assay reagents and laboratory supplies.
- Ensure proper labeling, storage, and tracking of materials.
- Under supervision, process biological samples (e.g., tail clips, ear notches, sperm straws) submitted to the Genotyping Service (TGS).
- Troubleshoot and document issues with incoming samples and communicate with team members.
- Receive, log, and process primers, probes, and other reagents.
- Perform additional laboratory support tasks as assigned.
- Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience: No prior experience required; 1 year of lab experience preferred.
- Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Excel and similar software).
- Understanding of laboratory safety and sample handling.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to follow SOPs and work under supervision.
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org .
EEO Statement
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.