Research Technologist

The Mind Research Network•Albuquerque, NM

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and non-routine laboratory procedures with general supervision, including chemical, physical, and/or physiological analyses, following established techniques and procedures. This role involves identifying problems, making corrections, and reporting situations to a supervisor, as well as performing routine troubleshooting. The technologist will prepare chemicals and solutions, precisely trim fixed animal tissues, and perform routine data collection and analysis. Responsibilities also include constructing, testing, and operating equipment, performing scheduled calibration, and collecting, recording, reducing, and entering data into computer systems or on paper. The role requires revising and updating SOPs, writing study-specific guides, preparing and labeling tubes and other study-required supplies, bagging fixed tissue for storage, and scheduling shipments of fixed tissues. Maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring proper care and maintenance, and promoting workplace safety are also key functions. The technologist will monitor work areas, equipment, and themselves for contamination and perform decontamination when necessary, along with regular housekeeping duties and cleaning of equipment and supplies. Other related duties as assigned will also be part of the role.

Requirements

Ability to exercise good judgement in adjusting variables and correcting experimental irregularities.
Work must meet stringent standards of accuracy and precision.
Must be computer literate and be capable of analyzing data.
Must have initiative and the ability to work independently.
Ability to perform work with a consistently high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; meticulous work habits; manual dexterity; neat, accurate, legible record keeping; and excellent organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of scientific research principles, practices, and protocols.
Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
Ability to develop and follow research methodology and protocol.
Good communication skills and ability to work harmoniously with others.
Safe and proper handling of laboratory materials and specimens.
Following detailed procedures and instructions.
Using prescribed sterile procedures.
May work extensively with animal tissue.
Successful completion of a post offer pre-employment physical examination is required.
Ability to access Kirtland Air Force Base is required.
Successful completion of CDC/DOJ, DOD approval to access Select Agent(s) and Toxin(s) may be required.
May be required to work in containment areas such as the ABSL-3 (infectious agent studies), radiation areas or work environments that may require vaccinations/immunizations and successful completion of training as a condition of employment.
Must be able to wear a respirator and any other required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must have reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.

Responsibilities

Assembles equipment and performs a wide variety of routine and non-routine laboratory procedures with general supervision including chemical, physical and/or physiological analyses, and following established techniques and procedures.
Identifies problems, makes correction and reports situation to supervisor.
Performs routine troubleshooting
Prepares chemicals and solutions as appropriate.
Precise trimming of fixed animal tissues.
Performs routine data collection and analysis.
Constructs, tests, and operates equipment. Performs scheduled calibration of equipment.
Collects, records, reduces and enters data into the computer or on paper and processes data using established programs.
Revises and updates SOPs and writes study-specific guides.
Prepare and labels tubes and other study-required supplies.
Bags fixed tissue for storage.
Schedules shipments of fixed tissues.
Maintains equipment and supplies in assigned area.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes workplace safety.
Monitors work area, equipment and self for contamination and effects decontamination when necessary.
Performs housekeeping duties on a regular basis. May clean equipment and supplies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.