Research Technician, for Fischer Lab

About the Role

The Research Technician role will assist scientists in performing scientific research, development and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
• Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
• May be responsible for ordering of supplies.
• Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors.
• Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses.
• Collect information and samples from organic substances (e.g., blood, drugs, animals).
• Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
• May be involved in grant preparation and presentations.
• May be expected to participate in formal and informal presentations of results to staff.
• Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation as required.
• Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities.
• Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information and standard operation procedures.
• Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications.
• May be responsible for the development, modification and improvement of standard operating procedures.
• Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties.
• May be responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy.
• May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
• May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff.
• Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in biology or chemistry.
• No prior professional experience necessary.
• Candidates will learn and apply technical principles, processes, and concepts.
• Use institutional policies to address routine issues.
• Work on problems of limited scope.
• Follow standard practices to analyze situations or data.
• Build stable internal working relationships.

PATIENT CONTACT: None