Technician I - Alex Lab

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments and technical procedures.
• Affords assistance in planning and supervising technical operations.
• Makes and records observations and measurements.
• Uses computer for controlling equipment and compiling data.
• May supervise the care of research animals.
• Performs specialized tests and procedures using complex equipment.
• Uses computer for equipment/reagent and literature searches.
• Collaborates with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
• Keeps detailed records of observations, measurements, and data.
• Mines, organizes, and documents publicly available and/or project-specific datasets relevant to ongoing research projects.
• Affords assistance with data extraction, cleaning, quality checks, basic statistical analyses, and preparation of summary tables, figures, and research outputs.
• Prepares laboratory reagents/solutions and monitors/maintains laboratory equipment to ensure continued usable function.
• Collaborates with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
• Coordinates experiment schedules with lab personnel/collaborators involved in the research projects.
• Performs general laboratory cleaning including benches and glassware.
• Maintains laboratory inventories and places laboratory orders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform experiments on animals.
• Bachelor’s degree in science field.

Skills

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.
• Attention to detail.