Laboratory Technician (51817)

Position Objective: The Laboratory Technician will provide support ongoing, research activities requiring compound management services; complete standard and submitted service requests, maintain active and stored cell lines in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure viability; and maintain QA/QC of RSC cell line inventory for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments. 1
Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.
Perform experiments on samples according to protocols.
Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.
Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.
Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents and staining.
Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously.
Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory. 2
Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.
Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory.
Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue.
Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage and inventory of samples.
Maintain inventory system and sample storage according to outlined guidelines.
Ensure that policies and procedures regarding sample retrieval and use are followed.
Perform processing, description and analysis of samples.
Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
Maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases; and enter experimental data into spreadsheet and conduct statistical analysis.
Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation.
Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases.
Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.
Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage.
Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects. 4
Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments. 3
Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory.
Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized.
Manage the laboratory logistics and supply flow by tracking the consumption of laboratory materials. 5
Plan and organize requests for basic and extraordinary laboratory needs for supplies and consumables.
Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.
Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup.
Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules.
Coordinate general laboratory maintenance, including equipment upkeep and calibration.
Perform calibration, run controls and enter results for various equipment.
Meet with lab member to present updates weekly.