Laboratory Specialist - Extractions

Description

• Function as the group leader and instructor for laboratory technicians, laboratory assistants, and students in a large university laboratory.
• Act as a contributing author on progress reports and manuscripts.
• Perform and oversee multistage purifications, nucleic acid extractions, assays, and tests.
• Respond to equipment operation failures, such as freezer alarms, by notifying supervisors and executing relocation and repair plans.
• Operate robotic systems for high-throughput analysis and perform basic molecular biology assays, including DNA/RNA isolation and PCR.
• Inventory, store, and track extracted samples in a -80 degrees centigrade freezer storage system.
• Order supplies, interface with service personnel for instrumentation, and sign off on service work performed.
• Operate and maintain sophisticated equipment.
• Assist with maintaining supplies and materials, and cross-train in cell culture activities.
• Retrieve and prepare stored samples for distribution to investigators, maintaining a computer log of samples.
• Prepare tissues, chemicals, and specimens for testing, including the breeding of small animals if necessary.
• Log and enter computer records of sample identity and processing data.
• Perform quality control and assurance checks as samples are processed, investigating sample discrepancy problems.
• Provide professional-level laboratory technical support, applying scientific research and clinical methods.
• Perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and prepare reagents and solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, preferably Biology.
• 32 hours of science with 16 for chemistry and 16 for biology; 3 hours of mathematics.
• Ability to record and maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats.
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a biological science.
• At least three months of documented laboratory training in each specialty for high complexity testing.
• Proficiency in manual or automated pipetting, single or multichannel.
• Degrees from outside of the United States require a credential equivalency evaluation from NACES or AICE.
• Prefer experience handling biological samples and biohazardous materials.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, and database systems.
• Effective communication skills and participation in occupational health and safety programs.
• Academic lab experience, including courses and labs related to biology.
• Experience in DNA and/or biochemical extraction, blood cell separation, and tissue culture.
• Transcript required if the academic major is not specified.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 30 pounds.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Transportation benefits
• Medical, dental & vision
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Short and long-term disability
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance