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Cape Fox Shared Services

Laboratory Technician

Cape Fox Shared Services, Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849


Concentric Methods is seeking a Laboratory Technicianto join our team in Hamilton, MTin support of the NIH.

Responsibilities:

Plans, executes, and arranges laboratory experiments, new techniques and procedures; and performs laboratory techniques relating to scientific research.

Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures, including handling infectious agents, performing immune cell isolations, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy

Perform digital flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNARNA isolations, PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR and Western blots

Work with staff on the maintenance and screening of transgenic mouse colony

Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines 3

Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases as well as prepare inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, make recommendations, and prepare purchase requests

Operates laboratory machines and instruments; and prepares specimens and equipment for use.

Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.

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.

Performs sample management and storage.

Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.

Perform processing, description and analysis of samples.

Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research

Analyzes, documents and reports on all procedures performed.

Convey and discuss research results with team lab members.

Collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases.

Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation.

Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies.

Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.

Cleans and sterilizes instruments, glassware and equipment.

Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage.

Plan execute and arrange laboratory experiments, new techniques and procedures; and performs laboratory

techniques relating to scientific research.

Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.

Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.

Plan and execute experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies, including cell culture, Western blotting and immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry.

Perform experiments on samples according to protocols.

Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and initiates purchase orders.

Work with staff to maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents

and staining.

Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results.

Order and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment.

Performs routine equipment maintenance.

Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.

Plan execute and arrange laboratory experiments, new techniques and procedures; and performs laboratory techniques relating to scientific research.

Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.

Plan and execute experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies, including cell culture, Western blotting and immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry.

Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

Analyzes, documents and reports on all procedures performed and produces detailed reports for use by senior staff.

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

Record details of experimental procedures, results and protocols.

Performs advanced equipment maintenance.

Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.

Trains staff in performing routine laboratory tests and procedures.

Provide technical help and expertise to lab members.

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

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