Research Technician II
About The Position
The Research Technician II provides routine technical support for research activities and laboratory operations. The role adapts procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment to meet specialized needs and assists with experiment design, sampling, and the maintenance, operation, and calibration of scientific monitoring equipment. It is responsible for general data collection and may assist with analysis and participant recruitment. The technician performs simple to moderately complex technical procedures and experiments according to instructions and protocols; manages data and databases; maintains records, reports, and inventory; coordinates consent and assent; and administers interviews, surveys, and experimental protocols. The role may help develop research protocols and conduct literature reviews, prepares solutions, and records, collects, tabulates, and calculates experimental data. Additional duties may include purchasing routine laboratory supplies, monitoring expenditures, installing and maintaining equipment, fabricating or modifying equipment, supporting or supervising lower-level technicians, and helping faculty and students use equipment. The technician works with staff to understand research compliance, confidentiality, and ethical obligations; may administer experiments and interpret results; and keeps current with health sciences standards and practices through lab meetings, institutes, and seminars. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of experience performing basic sampling, monitoring, or research activities, compiling and collecting data, and preparing reports; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and scientific methods.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in Health Science, Biology, Chemistry, or another science-related field of study.
Responsibilities
- Perform simple to moderate technical procedures and experiments according to instructions and protocols.
- Manage research data and databases; maintain records, reports, and inventory.
- Coordinate consent and assent and administer interviews, surveys, and experimental protocols.
- Collect, record, tabulate, and calculate research data; prepare solutions.
- Assist with experiment design, research protocol development, and literature reviews.
- Support sampling and the maintenance, operation, and calibration of scientific monitoring equipment.
- Assist with purchasing routine laboratory supplies, collecting receipts, and monitoring expenditures.
- Install, maintain, and repair general equipment; potentially design modifications or fabricate mechanical or electronic equipment.
- Provide general support or supervision to lower-level technicians, as applicable.
- Work with staff to follow research compliance, confidentiality, and ethical obligations.
- Assist faculty and students with equipment; administer experiments and provide analysis and interpretation of results as appropriate.
- Keep current with health sciences industry standards, best practices, and trends; participate in lab meetings, institutes, and seminars.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
