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Inside Higher Ed · 5 days ago

Research Technician - Journey

Greenville, NC

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Research Technician to support the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. The role involves performing a variety of defined research and laboratory tests, maintaining laboratory records, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

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Responsibilities

Under general supervision, performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tests and experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules

Sets up experiments as prescribed by principal investigator

May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as sterilization and cleaning of equipment, ordering of supplies, inventory and media preparation

Maintains records, files and logs of work performed in laboratory notebooks and computer databases

Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations

Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents

Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator

Performs basic lab maintenance responsibilities including glassware washing, solution making and laboratory organization

The research technician will be responsible for keeping track of stocks of essential items like personal protective equipment, reagents, and other lab supplies

Ensure lab equipment and freezers are in working order

Help maintain an inventory of reagents, supplies, and equipment in the lab

Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions

This position serves as the safety representative and HIPAA compliance representative

This position is responsible for ensuring all lab safety weekly/monthly/yearly checks are performed in each working lab, which includes pathology teaching and specimen containment, in addition to research and genomics labs

Annually coordinates inspections and serve as the liaison with Prospective Health to schedule inspections and address any deficiencies

Ensure HIPAA compliance by managing all locked cabinets and labs that contain anything patient related, and responsible for proper signage and monitoring of these spaces weekly

Position also assures that all information is stored on a HIPAA compliant server in Pathology or in locked cabinets

Keeps accurate and complete records in the form of established notebooks for Experimental Write-Ups, Write-Ups in Progress, Cell Log, Freezer Cell Log, and Daily Log

Performs other duties as assigned