Laboratory Technician - Witkiewicz/Knudsen Lab

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

38d•$52,976 - $67,185•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician utilizes quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze laboratory fluid or tissue samples, operates and cares for laboratory equipment; maintains laboratory supplies and related inventory and prepares standard media, cultures, reagents, stains and solutions. The Senior Laboratory technician also prepares standard media, cultures, participates in and performs assigned phases of scientific research projects, tracks, stores, retrieves and distributes specimens for laboratory analysis; prepares related records and may ay train or lead subordinate staff or students in the performance of assigned laboratory tasks; demonstrates basic laboratory techniques to laboratory assistants and technicians, research fellows, residents, and students. They also use computers to organize and analyze laboratory research efforts, maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and compliance standards, enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature and participating in in-service meetings and workshops and prepares other written documentation as required by the profession and the department; maintains, distributes, analyzes and projects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed. The pay range for this position is $52,976 - $67,185 annually which includes a comprehensive benefits package. The listed pay range reflects the range of potential compensation for this role. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field; or
Associate’s degree in a science-related field and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time laboratory experience; or
High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time laboratory experience.
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Responsibilities

Utilizes quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze laboratory fluid or tissue samples.
Operates and cares for laboratory equipment.
Maintains laboratory supplies and related inventory.
Prepares standard media, cultures, reagents, stains and solutions.
Participates in and performs assigned phases of scientific research projects.
Tracks, stores, retrieves and distributes specimens for laboratory analysis.
Prepares related records.
May train or lead subordinate staff or students in the performance of assigned laboratory tasks.
Demonstrates basic laboratory techniques to laboratory assistants and technicians, research fellows, residents, and students.
Uses computers to organize and analyze laboratory research efforts.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and compliance standards.
Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature and participating in in-service meetings and workshops.
Prepares other written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
Maintains, distributes, analyzes and projects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed.
Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.