Biotech Research & Education Specialist

Albany College Of Pharmacy; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition assistance programs

Generous time off

Job summary

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) in Albany, NY, seeks a Research and Education Specialist to support the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training. The role combines lab research with planning and delivering experiential learning for students, educators, and industry participants.

The position reports to the Executive Director, CBET, and focuses on scientific and educational delivery, not facility management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in academic, clinical, or industrial settings with standard molecular, microbiological, or cell-based techniques.
• Master's degree in microbiology, cell science, biotechnology, education, or related discipline (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory experiments and technical tasks under approved protocols and project plans.
• Support mammalian and microbial cell culture, sample preparation, assay workflows, data collection and analysis.
• Assist with method development, troubleshooting, quality checks, and client-ready results.
• Maintain complete, traceable laboratory notebooks and documentation per CBET procedures.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Documentation

Data integrity

Teaching/mentoring

Scientific communication

Cell culture experience

PCR/assay workflows

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology/biology/biotechnology/biochemistry

Hands-on laboratory experience

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

PCR equipment

Flow cytometry equipment

Cell culture facilities

Job description

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) in Albany, NY, seeks a Research and Education Specialist to support the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training. The role combines lab research with planning and delivering experiential learning for students, educators, and industry participants.

The position reports to the Executive Director, CBET, and focuses on scientific and educational delivery, not facility management.