Senior Laboratory Technician

Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. is looking to hire a Senior Laboratory Technician. The Senior Laboratory Technician manages daily laboratory operations in conformance with all company and regulatory requirements. She/he will be actively involved in assigned research projects under guidance of senior research personnel. More specifically, she/he will:

• Perform laboratory experiments in the fields of cell & molecular biology and immunology
• Conduct routine laboratory procedures such as preparation of media, bacterial cultures, agar plates, and reagent stocks
• Maintain accurate records of experiments and results in laboratory notebook and databases
• Follow directions on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with high attention to detail
• Proactively communicate with supervisors to ensure optimal work environment
  Participate in continuous improvement efforts within the laboratory and company (method evaluations, quality assurance issues, etc.)
• Process purchase orders and maintain accurate inventory of laboratory supplies, cell lines, and reagents
• Maintain a safe work environment for self and others
• Perform other tasks and duties as required
• Salary negotiable

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associate’s degree in basic science or related field

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or related field

Minimum Experience:

• Two years of research laboratory work experience
• Must have hands-on experience in ELISA, PCR, Western blotting, and mammalian cell culture
• Experience in processing blood and tissue samples and protein expression/purification preferred
• Basic computer skills (MS Office)
• Strong communications skills (oral and written)
• Must be able to carry out job duties independently following a brief period of specific technical training
• Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship
• Must be available to work occasional overtime during evenings and weekends as required

Required experience:

• Research laboratory: 2 years

Job Type: Full-time