Lab Research Technologist I — Drive Experiments & Data

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

Retirement Plan (403B)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking an entry‑level Research Support role to assist department research through projects, data management, and execution of laboratory experiments in a supportive environment.

Under supervision, you will help carry out experimental designs, record results, and communicate summaries. Strong documentation and basic data analysis skills are beneficial, with opportunities to work with researchers and facilities staff.

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Required Experience: No experience required
• Sensory Acuity: Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out experimental designs for sponsored research projects, and perform routine experiments.
• Record and compile accurate records and communicate summaries of experimental results.
• Assist with the evaluation, interpretation and assessment of experimental data and quality control of assays.
• Participate in meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data as needed.
• Carry out assigned duties for ordering and maintaining supply of inventories.
• Operate, calibrate and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment used in research.
• Prepare media and maintain cells by various culturing in techniques.
• Oversee daily lab operation in the absence of the supervisor or Principle Investigator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Documentation

Records management

Data analysis

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking an entry‑level Research Support role to assist department research through projects, data management, and execution of laboratory experiments in a supportive environment.

Under supervision, you will help carry out experimental designs, record results, and communicate summaries. Strong documentation and basic data analysis skills are beneficial, with opportunities to work with researchers and facilities staff.