Summary

The Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine section in the Department of Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technician I for Dr. Farrah Kheradmand's lab. The Laboratory Technician I will perform basic laboratory procedures and support lung research activities on a part-time basis.

Job Duties

Perform routine molecular biology laboratory procedures (35%)

• Conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and other routine laboratory techniques in support of ongoing lung and lung cancer research projects.
• Operate laboratory equipment according to established protocols and assist with sample preparation and processing.

Prepare laboratory reagents, solutions, and research materials (20%)

• Prepare stains, buffers, solutions, and other laboratory reagents following established formulas and procedures.
• Assist with basic bench research activities and maintain materials needed for laboratory operations.

Support lung cancer and lung disease research activities (20%)

• Assist researchers with experimental procedures related to lung biology and lung cancer studies.
• Participate in data collection, specimen preparation, and other research support activities to facilitate laboratory projects.

Conduct scientific literature review and research documentation (10%)

• Identify, collect, and evaluate scholarly articles related to lung disease and lung cancer research.
• Maintain research records, enter data into databases, and assist with documentation of laboratory activities and findings.

Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and supplies (10%)

• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, workspaces, and instruments.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering laboratory supplies and equipment to support research activities.

Perform related duties as assigned (5%)

• Provide general laboratory support, assist with special projects, and perform other job-related duties as needed to ensure efficient laboratory operations. 
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in a basic science undergraduate program
• One year of experience working in a basic research lab