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Laboratory Technician

Employer
Medical Science & Computing (MSC), a Dovel company
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Start date
Jun 25, 2022

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Research, Laboratory
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
BioCapital

We are currently searching for a Laboratory Technician to provide support and perform a wide range of standard and custom laboratory techniques and independent research under the supervision and guidance of the NINDS Director and Manager of the Flow and Imaging Cytometry Core Facility.  This opportunity is full-time, and it is on site in Bethesda, MD

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Engage in problem solving as required to solve technical difficulties and to ensure steady progress, with a goal of providing high quality experimental data suitable for publication
  • Evaluate new types of experimental approaches/analyses and recommend changes to protocols
  • Determine when modifications and adjustments are necessary for experiments
  • Troubleshoot issues with technical procedures; utilize trial and error methods customize protocols to the biological systems utilized in the laboratory
  • Work with staff on processing specimens for embedding according to protocols
  • Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects
  • Perform routine experiments and tests, including tissue culture, cell separation, protein, and quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Perform primary cell culture techniques and immunohistochemistry
  • Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments
  • Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures
  • Plan and execute experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies, including cell culture, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry
  • Perform flow cytometry-based experiments, including cell preparation, cell sorting and molecular analysis of sorted subsets
  • Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory
  • Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols
  • Prepare materials and equipment for experiments
  • Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents, and staining
  • Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously
  • Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory
  • Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order
  • Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory
  • Perform processing, description, and analysis of specimens
  • Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage, and inventory of samples
  • Maintain inventory system and sample storage according to outlined guidelines
  • Ensure that policies and procedures regarding sample retrieval and use are followed
  • Perform processing, description, and analysis of samples
  • Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research
  • Convey and discuss research results with team lab members
  • Collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases
  • Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation
  • Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases
  • Analyze, summarize, and interpret data obtained from research studies; evaluate for completeness and validity
  • Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory
  • Work with staff to cover glassware washing, media preparation, and autoclaving
  • Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment such as glasses, metal instruments, sinks, tables, and test panels
  • Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage
  • Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized
  • Manage the laboratory logistics and supply flow by tracking the consumption of laboratory materials
  • Plan and organize requests for basic and extraordinary laboratory needs for supplies and consumables
  • Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Inventory laboratory supplies and equipment, make recommendations and prepare purchase requests
  • Work with staff to maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents, and staining
  • Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results
  • Order and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment
  • Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup
  • Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules
  • Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments
  • Coordinate general laboratory maintenance, including equipment upkeep and calibration
  • Perform calibration, run controls, and enter results for various equipment
  • Perform regularly scheduled maintenance on and generate maintenance reports for equipment
  • Perform preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintain technical acuity requirements
  • Monitor and maintain contracts for laboratory equipment and monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedule
  • Provide experimental progress updates on procedures performed in the laboratory
  • Prepare reports and summaries based on results and findings
  • Prepare reports and summaries; prepare data for presentation at laboratory meetings
  • Record details of experimental procedures, results, and protocols
  • Present results and conclusions in written, tabular, and graphic form
  • Prepare accumulated data and conclusions for publication in professional journals
  • Write reports detailing experiments and data analysis; produce publication quality graphs
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings
  • Provide technical help and expertise to lab members
  • Prepare training materials and presentations for staff training
  • Provide one-on-one and group training related to safety standards on usage and disposal of chemicals and reagents
  • Provide training to staff on the performance of laboratory experiments, assays, and protocols
  • Train new staff on the use, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment
  • Train new laboratory members in the correct use of equipment, application of techniques and laboratory protocols
  • Instruct collaborators in use of chemical instrumentation and basic data analysis
  • Work with staff to monitor and ensure that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date
  • Distribute educational and outreach materials to laboratories as part of routine safety surveys
  • Develop and assist in new assays for application based on requests from investigators
  • Recognize and initiate the investigation into problems with clinical laboratory procedures and equipment
  • Identify pitfalls in the original choice of methods or experimental direction and redirect the study to achieve improved results

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Requirements

 

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Biology or related field with laboratory-based training
  • OR Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field plus 3 years specialized experience
  • At least 3 years of experience

 

 

Skills:

  • Animal Handling: Mouse, Rat
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience performing histology, antibody validation, immuno-histochemistry (IHC), and multiplex immunofluorescence (MF-IHC) biomarker screening.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in tissue clearing protocols, in situ hybridization using RNAscope™ HiPlex and related assays, tissue dissection, and tissue/cell culture.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with basic animal handling (rats and mice) and standard chromogenic and fluorescence IHC techniques.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in microscopy (brightfield, epifluorescence, confocal, light sheet), and flow cytometry.
  • NIH POTS
  • Outlook

 

Company Description

Dovel Technologies and its Family of Companies (Medical Science & Computing and Ace Info Solutions) was acquired in October 2021.

 

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

 

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

 

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance, including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

 

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse, and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

 

 

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