Lab Researcher - Downey Lab (Part-Time)

Position Summary

The position is responsible for planning, developing, executing and monitoring testing techniques and investigative procedures under the direction of a Principal Investigator or Lab Manager.

Essential Duties

• Develops new techniques and investigative procedures, including scientific routines, computer programming techniques and data reporting techniques.
• Maintains compliance with all institutional / safety training requirements.
• Maintains laboratory records, supplies, samples in an organized manner (such as a laboratory notebook and sample storage record).
• Performs laboratory functions unique to the assigned laboratory.
• Provides general guidance to laboratory staff, including technicians, support and auxiliary staff.
• Acts as a leader for laboratory programs and staff in assigned areas.
• Maintains proficiency in data analysis, preparation of glassware, extraction and plating procedures, programming and mathematical ordering systems.
• Prepares statistical tabulations, using a calculator or computer.
• Oversees supply functions, inventory control, equipment use and maintenance, and animal care and ordering, as needed.
• Acts as a liaison to other department personnel, outside investigators, and vendors.
• Performs routine and non-routine tests leading to the successful completion of developed experiments.

Competencies

• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Laboratory Knowledge: Demonstrates and understands laboratory testing and methodology.
• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness in the midst of change in work responsibilities or environment, requirements ambiguity, or stress.
• Problem Solving: Uses issue identification, data relation and comparison, pattern recognition and information gathering to create analyses and make recommendations.
• Informing/Communicating: Conveys ideas, responses, or instructions effectively, appropriately, and persuasively through writing or speech.
• Professional Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.
• Drive for Excellence: Consistently meets performance expectations, ensures that accurate, objective, and timely measures of quality are made and used.
• Innovation Management: Identifies key trends, opportunities, and organizational capabilities that would bring competitive advantage to the organization. Sees trends before others and integrates concepts in a unique way.

Core Values

• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
• In compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.