Research Technologist

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute•Albuquerque, NM

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing 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. The role requires identifying and correcting problems, performing routine troubleshooting, preparing chemicals and solutions, and precisely trimming fixed animal tissues. Responsibilities also include routine data collection and analysis, constructing, testing, and operating equipment, performing scheduled calibration, and collecting, recording, reducing, and entering data into computer systems or on paper. The technologist will revise and update SOPs, write study-specific guides, prepare and label supplies, bag fixed tissue for storage, schedule shipments of fixed tissues, and maintain equipment and supplies. Ensuring proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promoting workplace safety, monitoring work areas for contamination, and performing housekeeping duties are also key aspects of the role. The position may involve working extensively with animal tissue and potentially with chemicals and hazardous materials. All functions are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety, environmental, and security regulations.

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.
Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline or with comparable course work; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
Ability to access Kirtland Air Force Base is required.
Must be able to wear a respirator and any other required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must have reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.