Research Technician I, Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

2d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Musculoskeletal Institute at Atrium Health (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery) seeks a highly motivated Research Technician I for its Basic Science and Translational Research laboratory group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Previous laboratory experience (wet lab with basic bench-top skills proficiency)

Responsibilities

• Supporting existing and future research studies
• Wet-lab bench work, including but not limited to Molecular biology and biochem techniques (nucleic acid isolation from biological samples, qPCR, Western blot, ELISA, microarray, flow cytometry)
• Biomaterials
• Cell isolation from blood/tissue and cell/tissue culture
• Microbiology/bacteriology
• microCT
• Microscopy
• Clinical sample collection and processing involving visits to operating rooms, procedure rooms, and clinical exam rooms.
• Coordinating with nursing and surgical staff for blood, tissue, and orthopaedic hardware collection.
• Assist in protocol development and optimization (e.g. critical assessment of existing scientific literature and established protocols)
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team of research scientists, engineers, clinical researchers, and orthopaedic surgeons
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing timelines
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as 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: Entry Level