Research Technician I

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.
• Affords assistance in report writing.
• Sets up equipment and materials for course instruction.
• Collaborates on the design of new projects, techniques or methods.

Essential Functions

• Assists with technical procedures and experiments according to specific instructions and protocols when initiating and conducting research experiments.
• Might set up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for the 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.
• Affords assistance with purchasing routine lab supplies, collects receipts, and monitors expenditures.
• Might support the care and feeding of animals and cleaning and maintaining cages.
• Might 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.
• Might 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.
• Attends/participates in weekly lab meetings, and, as appropriate, institutes, and seminars.
• Performs 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• None specified.

Benefits

• None specified.

Pay

Compensation Range: $18.65 - $26.11

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40