Research Technician, Department of Microbiology And Immunology
Min Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in basic science or equivalent and 1 year of related experience.
Specific Job Related Duties:
- Under direct supervision, performs routine, detailed technical laboratory tasks as prescribed by the assigned experiment.
- Prepares a variety of chemicals, solutions, and reagents based on defined laboratory procedures.
- Assists in performing routine chemical and/or biological analyses.
- Assembles and operates laboratory apparatus and equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.
- Conducts routine experiments under direct supervision.
- Assists with the preparation of laboratory reports using scientific data from experiments.
- Performs quality control reviews on data and supporting documentation
- Cleans equipment and work areas.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience
Preferred Skill/Competency:
- Data Collection
- Data and document quality control
- Standard Laboratory Equipment
- Tissue culture
- Molecular Biological (e.g. quantitative RT-PCR) and immunological (e.g. ELISA) methods and assays.
Preferred Work Experience:
- Prior experience working with microbiological agents at BSL2 is required
- Prior experience at BSL3 and/or BSL4 is preferred.
- Prior experience working with laboratory animals is preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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