Lab Research Assistant III – Experimental Support

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a laboratory support professional to assist with experiments and provide support services for research projects. Under direct supervision, you will perform procedures, maintain data, and help train staff as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing specimens, mixing chemicals, setting up lab experiments, maintaining inventory, and performing routine equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in science or HS/GED is required.
• Two or more years of related experience, including two years in a research environment, is required.

Responsibilities

• Under PI supervision, assists with simple to moderately complex experiments using standard techniques and maintains data/results.
• May prepare specimens and/or mix chemicals and other solutions and set up lab experiments.
• May mentor and/or train less experienced staff.
• May assign work to less experienced staff as required.
• Maintains inventory of all research supplies; prepares purchase orders for reagents and supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment.
• Washes and sterilizes glassware
• Performs other related duties.

Education

Associate's degree in science (or related field) or HS/GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a laboratory support professional to assist with experiments and provide support services for research projects. Under direct supervision, you will perform procedures, maintain data, and help train staff as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing specimens, mixing chemicals, setting up lab experiments, maintaining inventory, and performing routine equipment maintenance.