Research Laboratory Technician

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

8d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a Research Lab Technician to support NIH-funded research in artificial intelligence, medical imaging, computational pathology, and precision oncology. The Research Lab Technician will work closely with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, clinicians, and collaborators on interdisciplinary projects involving large-scale clinical, imaging, pathology, and genomic datasets. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge biomedical AI research and is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research, data science, artificial intelligence, or advanced graduate and professional training.

Requirements

• Master's degree with four years? experience in a research or laboratory setting; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles.
• Strong computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prepare grant proposals with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Biology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative research environment
• public speaking experience.
• Peer-reviewed publications, plus oral or poster presentations at national meetings

Responsibilities

• Curating, organizing, and managing large-scale clinical, imaging, pathology, and multimodal datasets.
• Performing data preprocessing, quality control, annotation, and documentation.
• Supporting computational analyses of CT, MRI, PET/CT, whole-slide pathology images, and multimodal biomedical data.
• Maintaining research databases, documentation, and data management pipelines.
• Preparing figures, tables, and supplementary materials for scientific manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
• Coordinating research activities with students, postdoctoral fellows, clinicians, and collaborators.
• Assisting with literature reviews, project organization, and general laboratory operations.
• Participating in laboratory meetings, journal clubs, and research presentations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level