Research Technician - Danbury Hospital Research Lab - Danbury, CT

Danbury Hospital • Danbury, CT

31d • Onsite

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program. Our accolades include the following: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety, U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment, Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence, Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery. At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work. The Research technician will be responsible for providing critical support to research projects, primarily by executing routine experimental procedures, performing laboratory procedures, examinations and, and performing quality assurance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-3 years of experience
• Working knowledge of statistics and biological methodologies
• Experience in standard molecular biology/nucleic acid-based protocols, including DNA and RNA Isolation and Purification, PCR, Electrophoresis, ELISA, Western Blotting.
• Basic organizational, communication, and computer skills for simple analyses.
• Displays determination and self - motivation.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly document research activities in the lab book as outlined in the approved SOPs.
• Operates data collection or laboratory equipment and performs initial data analysis and interpretation.
• Evaluates, recommends, and develops new techniques to assist in overall biomedical research at the Research Institute.
• Conducts library research and literature searches using various computer systems; assists in editing scientific publications, abstracts and posters.
• Provides working supervision to junior laboratory staff as needed.
• Prepares and maintains detailed records, logs and summary reports of all procedures and results including graphs, scientific calculations, and statistical analysis charting.
• Maintains and Models the Organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees