Lab Technician Iii

·         LABORATORY TECH III will support product development and skin biology research by working in the Skincare Biological Research Group laboratory, by delivering test results of new cosmetic formulation/product, and by exploring novel skin biology techniques.

·         Requires ability to follow laboratory procedures with attention to detail, and to execute experiments successfully.

·         May require coming on weekends to maintain cell/tissue culture (1 to 2 days per month).
 

Main Area of Responsibilities:

·         Working collaboratively with team members

·         Preparing reagents, performing lab experiments, and analyzing data from including, but not limited to qPCR, Western blotting, and microscopy.

·         Culturing and harvesting cell/tissue and isolating mRNA and/or proteins.

·         Reporting experiment results in individual and/or group meetings

·         Checking, maintaining, and operating various types of equipment and instrument.

·         Maintaining supplies and reagent inventory.
 

Requirements:

·         Hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of cellular and molecular biology techniques, at least one area of 1) cell/tissue culture, 2) gene expression analysis such as qPCR, and 3) protein analysis such as Western blotting and ELISA

·         Preference on knowledge of skin biology and experience with monolayer and 3D cell culture models

·         Excellent communication, organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

·         Computer proficiency with common PC software such as MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
 

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Life Science related

·         Minimum three years of industry experience in laboratory settings after graduation

What hours and days will this person be working:

·         Need to come on weekend (Sat or Sun), 0-3 times/month depends on study.

·         Weekend hours will be approx. 4hours main role is changing cell culture medium.

What are the top 5 skills/requirements this person is required have?

·         Required Skill 1: Cell culture experience (any cell)

·         Required Skill 2: RNA isolation, gene expression analysis.

·         Required Skill 3: Protein expression analysis.

·         Required Skill 4: Computer proficiency with common PC software such as MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·         Required Skill 5: Ability to follows oral and complex written instructions.
 

What years of experience, education, and/or certification is required?

·         Bachelor’s degree with minimum of two-three years of experience in a related field at academia/pharmaceutical laboratory setting
 

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?

·         Experience in histology technique either IF or IHC.

·         Experience in 3D/organoid cellular culture model

·         Knowledge of skin biology

·         Familiar and experience with writing SOPs
 

What positions/background experience do you feel are successful in this role

·         Have worked in academia/pharmaceutical laboratory setting as Lab Technician/lab assistant.