Overview
Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM).
Technical Requirements:
- Perform a variety of laboratory procedures and techniques such as: working with mice, flow cytometry, (live-cell) microscopy, sterile tissue culture handling; including processing and handling of potentially infectious biospecimens, basic molecular biology/biochemistry techniques that can include nucleic acid isolation, molecular cloning, PCR, transfections/transductions, immunoblotting, immunoprecipitations, protein expression and purification.
- Maintain congenic, transgenic, or knockout mouse lines.
- Provide and maintain accurate daily laboratory records of experiments and their results. Write reports of findings, state methods and procedures, include any modifications employed for specimens and materials involved, and results of experiments.
- Collect and organize data, perform data analysis and interpret the results of experiments.
- Work quickly and efficiently to generate high quality, reproducible data.
- Assist other lab staff in carrying out experiments under their direction, using the above skills and by learning new laboratory techniques and procedures
- Catalog and label laboratory samples. Assist with maintaining and organizing inventory of biospecimens and metadata, and with managing inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents.
- Assist the Federal Task Leader and other members of the lab in preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, SOPs, and inventories.
- Work collaboratively with others in the lab to generate data for publications.
- Assist with laboratory upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment.
- Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment including chemicals, biological materials, etc.
Specific Qualifications:
- BS degree in biological sciences, chemistry, or related field is required.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory setting is required.
- Ability to operate and communicate effectively in a group, team-oriented working environment, and support others in a collegial, open, respectful, and interactive working manner
- Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
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