Research Technician I

Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Full-time, 40 scheduled weekly hours (Day shift)

Compensation Range: $19.04 - $26.63/hour. Individual rates will be determined by considering factors including market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine technical support for a research lab or facility.
• Collects, analyzes, and processes laboratory samples or research data.
• Performs a variety of tests using routine techniques and methods.
• Assists in report writing.
• Sets up equipment and materials for course instruction.
• Collaborates on the design of new projects, techniques, or methods.
• Assists with technical procedures and experiments according to specific instructions and protocols when initiating and conducting research experiments.
• May set up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, or process control.
• Provides simple to moderately complex data collection during research studies. Records experimental data, collects/tabulates/calculates data. Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes basic data elements.
• Assists with purchasing routine lab supplies, collects receipts, and monitors expenditures.
• May support the care and feeding of animals and cleaning and maintaining cages.
• May interact with, observe, test, and calculate research specimens/subjects.
• Ensures adherence to research protocols and requirements.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• Plans and modifies research techniques, procedures, tests, equipment, or software.
• May extract data for follow-up, perform inventory control, order supplies, and record experiments.
• Performs housekeeping tasks.
• Works closely with staff to understand the principles of compliance, patient confidentiality, and other ethical obligations involved in conducting research.
• Works closely with staff to become familiar with industry standards, best practices, and trends in health sciences.
• Attends/participates in weekly lab meetings and, as appropriate, institutes and seminars.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in Health Science, Biology, Chemistry, or other science-related field of study preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a large complex health care or academic setting preferred.

Skills

• Understanding of medical or laboratory terminology preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels preferred.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred.