Laboratory Technician

Position Objective: The Laboratory Technician will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare optical micro-windows for experimental use. 1

• Perform procedures to produce in vivo genetic transfection.

• Provide assistance with laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.

• Oversees animal colony and maintenance, including breeding.

• Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases. 3

• Collect, analyze and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings. 2

• Monitor, track and order supplies and reagents for laboratories.

• Manages biological sample inventory, including frozen samples.

• Inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses.

• Support laboratory acquisitions and maintenance contracts.

• Work with staff to maintain laboratory spaces, including organization of work.

• Trains current staff to perform advanced biological laboratory techniques.

• Work with PI to monitor and ensure that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date.

• Work with PI to prepare experimental protocol registrations and submissions.

• Work products and documents related to preparing optical micro-windows for experimental use; perform procedures to produce in vivo genetic transfection; update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases; collect, analyze and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings.

• Work products and documents related to maintaining laboratory spaces, including organization of work; provide assistance with laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.

• Work products and documents related to monitoring and ensuring that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date; work with PI to prepare experimental protocol registrations and submissions.

• Work products and documents related to supplies and reagents for laboratories; inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses; manage laboratory acquisitions and maintenance contracts.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field.

• 2 years of experience.

• Experience with the following: Maintaining Stock Solutions, Animal Handling: Non-human primates, and Animal Handling: Mouse

• Skilled in MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff

• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.