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Arizona Veterans Research And Education Foundation · 1 day ago

Lab Technician

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$22/hr - $26/hr

Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation is a non-profit medical research organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to improving veterans' health through impactful research. The Laboratory Technician will perform basic laboratory procedures and small animal handling while assisting in various phases of research processes.

Research

Responsibilities

Assists with one or more phases of research processes by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory

Perform routine and recurring techniques and studies using specialized equipment

Maintains, calibrates, and modifies equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures

Collects, prepares, and analyzes samples

Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibly

Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies

Ensure all safety guidelines are always followed and maintain a clean work environment

Ensures efficient functioning of the Laboratory to achieve research objectives

Assists in ordering supplies, inventories, and logistics necessary for laboratory functioning

Take care of regulatory requirements for compliance as regards chemicals, supplies, procedures and processes

Coordinate with team members, other lab teams, colleagues, and collaborators to ensure optimal collaboration

Reports to project PI on inventory needs, supplies, equipment, and equipment status

Qualification

Laboratory proceduresTissue culture handlingWestern blotsSmall animal handlingMolecular cloningBiology degreeAseptic techniquesMicroscopy skillsLaboratory equipment operationSoft skills

Preferred

Experience as laboratory technician or relevant position

Knowledge of handling tissue cultures, use of pipettes, aseptic techniques

Knowledge of and ability to perform Western blots, polymerase chain reactions, enzyme linked immunosorbent assays and protein quantification

Experience in small animal (mouse or rat) care, handling, injections

Knowledge of and ability to perform tissue dissection, paraffin blocking, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence and microscopy skills

Experience in operating laboratory equipment and potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids, infections bacteria, biohazards etc.)

Ability to work autonomously and under pressure

Degree in biology, chemistry, or relevant field

Experience in molecular cloning using plasmids and bacteria, familiarity with procedures involving lentivirus, flow cytometry, FACS is a plus but not required