Laboratory Technician

Job Family:
Laboratory Technician (Digital)
Travel Required:
None
Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:
We are currently searching for a Laboratory Technical for current and future positions within the NIH. The primary function of this position is to perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures to support the research activities associated with a specific laboratory and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This is a full-time, on-site that could be located at one of the NIH campuses, primarily in Bethesda.
Research Tasks

• Perform experiments and tests on samples according to protocols.
• Perform routine experiments and tests following established procedures and protocols and utilizing aseptic technique to perform experiments.
• Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects, that may include:
• handling infectious agents,
• performing immune cell isolations,
• immunohistochemistry,
• tissue sectioning,
• fluorescence and brightfield microscopy.
• cell culture,
• Western blotting,
• immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry,
• digital flow cytometry,
• ELISAs,
• DNA/RNA isolations,
• PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR.
• Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
• Work with staff on the maintenance and screening of transgenic mouse colony and maintenance of laboratory cell lines (lab dependent).
• Record details of experimental procedures, results, and protocols.
• Collect, enter/update, and maintain research data into laboratory notebooks and databases in preparation for analysis and interpretation, work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases.
• Determine when and what modifications and adjustments are necessary for experiments. Utilize trial and error methods customize protocols associated with the biological systems utilized in the laboratory.
• Evaluate new types of experimental approaches analyses and recommend changes to protocols.
• Develop and assist in implementing new assays for application based on requests from investigators.
• Provide experimental progress updates on procedures performed in the laboratory.
• Engage in problem solving to identify technical difficulties and ensure steady progress.
• Analyze and interpret collected data to reveal conclusions and shortcomings. Utilize statistical analysis techniques to assist with this analysis.
• Convey and discuss research results with team lab members.
• Draw conclusions about the results as related to the ability of the experiments to answer the questions posed.
• Prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings with a goal of providing high quality experimental data suitable for publication.

Lab Maintenance/ Support

• Prepare and ensure all specimens, consumables and equipment needed to support the laboratory and related experiments are available, clean and in good working order.
• Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously; store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.
• Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
• Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage, and inventory of samples; ensure that reagents are made correctly.
• Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Replace expired reagents, chemical or defective products following established safety standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain sample and database inventory includes stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents, and staining.
• Monitor the inventory of available laboratory specimens, supplies, equipment, and reagent materials, record usage details.
• Make purchase recommendations on needed supplies and prepare purchase reports.
• 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.

What You Will Need:

• At least 1 year of experience

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience working a BSL 2 or 3 laboratory environment.
• Perform a variety of standard laboratory techniques and procedures:
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), qPCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR
• Experience working a BSL 2 or 3 laboratory environment.
• Perform a variety of standard laboratory techniques and procedures:
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), qPCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR
  • Flow cytometry
  • DNA purification
  • Western Blotting
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Primary cell culture
  • Molecular cloning
  • Pipetting
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Proteomics
  • CRISPR
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks.
• Maintaining stock solutions.
• Inventory management / supply ordering.
• Data analysis.
• MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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