Biomedical Research Technician (Animal Care)

The Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine; Erie, Northern (Erie County, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist faculty in ongoing biomedical research on campus in Erie, PA. The role includes tissue prep, molecular biology procedures, cell culture, data collection and analysis, and general lab maintenance with a 40-hour work week.

Responsibilities include assisting with animal care and procedures, preparing buffers, maintaining equipment, inventory management, SDS records, and contributing to research reporting and

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain established work schedule
• Ability to be self-reliant and follow instructions
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to accept work requests from managers and respond respectfully
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others
• Ability to devote full attention and energy to important work
• Flexibility to take on other duties as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide support to faculty to conduct experiments, including tissue preparation, molecular biology procedures, microscopy, cell culture, data collection and analysis
• Make solutions and reagents and dispose of biohazardous waste; perform general laboratory duties as requested
• Routine maintenance of laboratory equipment such as autoclave, water purification system, cage washer, micropipettors
• Take inventory and order supplies; record purchases and receipts
• Inventory chemicals and maintain SDS database; assist with OSHA compliance
• Maintain current CITI certification for work with animals (rats, mice) in a research setting
• Assist faculty with research procedures involving animals
• Provide laboratory animal care including feeding, housing, and weighing animals
• Assist Director of Research with maintaining databases for reporting
• Assist with manuscript and poster preparation and with monthly Research Council meetings

Job description

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist faculty in ongoing biomedical research on campus in Erie, PA. The role includes tissue prep, molecular biology procedures, cell culture, data collection and analysis, and general lab maintenance with a 40-hour work week.

Responsibilities include assisting with animal care and procedures, preparing buffers, maintaining equipment, inventory management, SDS records, and contributing to research reporting and