Laboratory Technician Assistant

National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Baltimore Campus – Baltimore, MD 21224.

Salary Range: $1.00 - $2.00 Salary/year
. Position Type:
Full Time
.

Job Shift:
Day
. Education Level:
Bachelors Degree
.

Travel Percentage :
None
. Category:
Public Health
.

Position Objective: Provide services as a Laboratory Technician Assistant in support of the overall functions of NIH. The Laboratory Technician Assistant plans, executes, and arranges laboratory experiments, new techniques, and procedures; performs laboratory techniques relating to scientific research, operates laboratory equipment, prepares specimens, performs maintenance, updates staff, manages samples, documents procedures, maintains inventory, orders supplies, and advises staff.

• Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.
• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Perform experiments on samples according to protocols.
• Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.
• Perform routine experiments and tests, including tissue culture, cell separation, protein, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Perform primary cell culture techniques and immunohistochemistry.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines.
• Work with staff on processing specimens for embedding according to protocols.
• Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.
• Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents and staining.
• Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously.
• Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
• Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
• Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory.
• Perform processing, description and analysis of specimens.
• Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.
• Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory.
• Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage and inventory of samples.
• Maintain inventory system and sample storage according to outlined guidelines.
• Ensure that policies and procedures regarding sample retrieval and use are followed.
• Perform processing, description and analysis of samples.
• Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
• Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue.
• Update and maintain written laboratory record of the work.
• Collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases.
• Assemble, manipulate and format test results.
• Maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases; and enter experimental data into spreadsheet and conduct statistical analysis.
• Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases.
• Analyze, summarize and interpret data obtained from research studies; evaluate for completeness and validity.
• Interpret results of initial analysis to reveal conclusions and shortcomings.
• Convey and discuss research results with team lab members.
• Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.
• Clean glassware and microscopic slides.
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment such as glasses, metal instruments, sinks, tables and test panels.
• Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage.
• Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments.
• Plan and execute experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies, including cell culture, Western blotting and immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry.
• Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized.
• Manage the laboratory logistics and supply flow by tracking the consumption of laboratory materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
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