Lab Technician ET & Cryo

Taconic Biosciences, Inc.•Town of Germantown, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a dedicated Lab Technician to join our Embryology team at our Germantown Satellite site! If you are looking for a challenging opportunity, and a chance to further your skills apply today! Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Lab Technician ET & Cryo to join our dedicated Embryology team at the Germantown Satellite site. The Pay Range: $22 - $25 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions, with this the upper end of the range is not always likely to be offered. The Schedule: Monday – Thursday a 9-hour shift and Friday a 4 hour shift. Starting times are flexible between 5:30am – 7:00am. Rotating weekend shifts, once every 2 months (subject to change based on staffing). The Role: As a Laboratory Technician specializing in ET & Cryo, you'll play a crucial role in the cryopreservation of embryos and sperm, as well as conducting surgeries for embryo transfers, particularly for projects demanding live recoveries. Your responsibilities will encompass meticulous animal care, efficient scheduling of workflow, vigilant maintenance and monitoring of laboratory equipment, and ensuring a steady supply inventory. Beyond these foundational duties, you'll actively engage in special projects aimed at enhancing processes and resolving challenges, providing you with ample opportunities to refine your skills and pave the way for future advancement within Taconic.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A. A.) from a two-year college or technical school, or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in standardized or commonly used procedures, operations, or equipment operation, typically requiring moderate training or experience.
Proficiency in reading and understanding simple instructions, as well as basic writing skills.
Basic mathematical skills for technical decision-making.
Strong reasoning ability to apply instructions and solve problems in standardized situations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated strength in collaborative teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain all necessary logs, paperwork and reports for cryopreservation of sperm and embryo.
Perform all procedures and follow SOPs required for embryo transfers and cryopreservation of sperm and embryo.
Prepare tissue culture media and dishes required for the procedures.
Prepare hormones necessary to super-ovulate donor mice and rats.
Inject hormones necessary to super-ovulate donor mice and rats.
Prepare all materials and reagents. Test and record all new media when applicable.
Receive media and supplies and maintain required inventory of critical raw materials.
Monitor lab equipment to assure calibration. Maintain logbooks.
Maintain neat, accurate and timely records on all projects; maintain appropriate electronic records.
Perform sperm cryopreservation and embryo cryopreservation.
Perform embryo transfer into pseudo-pregnant recipient mice and rats.
Euthanize animals on a daily basis (primary method for mice is via cervical dislocation)
Perform control checks on cryopreservation runs.
Follow procedures for breeding of specific strains as stated on the project detail report.
Follow dress procedures.
Maintain cleanliness of immediate area and general lab areas.
Monitor temperature and humidity; report problems to appropriate people.
Communicate with team coordinator Sr. Lab Specialist and all departments as necessary.
Assist with training new lab staff.
Take part in studies and special projects.
Complete necessary documentation in/and be able to successfully navigate and trouble shoot in Animal master
Complete necessary documentation in/and be able to successfully navigate and trouble shot in Mice Age.
Communicate with project management as needed regarding any erroneous information found in either Animal Master or Mice Age or any questions regarding such.
Prepare plates for Frozen Sperm IVF
Prepare plates for Fresh IVF
Prepare plates for culture
Act as a back-up lab assistant
Dual site storage of cryopreserved material
Collect Tissues/organs upon customer request
Continuous inventory of ALL Cryopreserved material including material split with AL2 site.
Prepare anesthesia for live recovery surgeries.
Thaw embryos for Embryo transfers.
Count and prepare embryos created for transfer to the ET lab at Gnotobiotics.
communicate embryo counts to the receiving department (ET lab) at Gnotobiotics
Complete and discard requests received and complete any necessary documentation of such.
Perform continuous review of stored tail samples for disposal