Laboratory Technician

About This Role

This laboratory technician role involves performing a variety of laboratory procedures and assays, including human sample handling, nucleic acid and protein extraction, and molecular biology techniques. The position supports the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires a detail-oriented individual capable of working independently under the direction of a principal investigator and senior scientists.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures, including human sample handling and processing, extraction and quantitation of nucleic acids and proteins
• Perform molecular biology assays such as gel electrophoresis, enzymatic assays, and PCR
• Maintain and complete laboratory logs
• Manage inventory and procure laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment
• Assess and utilize methods and/or procedures for use in laboratory experiments
• Make modifications and improvements in laboratory methods/procedures to meet specific needs or experimental situations
• Maintain patient sample inventory and database
• Ensure laboratory safety compliance and adherence to institution's rules and regulations, such as institutional review board protocols, environmental health and safety, and waste management
• Responsible for sample shipping, receiving, storage, and inventory
• Aid in monitoring and updating the NIH Sickle Cell Branch inventory repository
• Provide technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life
• Make recommendations to effectively resolve issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, and regulations or law
• Assist with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
• Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment
• Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel
• Assist in developing novel assays and methodologies as needed for the planned fundamental and translational research
• Prepare, organize, and maintain various lab samples, supplies, and equipment
• Maintain laboratory equipment
• Analyze laboratory findings
• Prepare reports and present data to supervisors, lab members, and collaborators
• Generate protocols and updates
• Learn new laboratory techniques and procedures
• Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data
• Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards
• Record research or operational data

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