Lab Technician

Panda Accounting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Simple IRA (matching)

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation (AVREF) seeks a Laboratory and Animal Technician in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves basic lab procedures and small animal handling, with a chance to advance to Lab Manager or Research Associate based on experience.

The position offers a strong benefits package and a focus on veteran health research. The team collaborates with the Phoenix VA Medical Center and universities, providing opportunities to contribute to impactful studies while

Qualifications

• Experience as laboratory technician or relevant position.
• Knowledge of handling tissue cultures, use of pipettes, aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform Western blots, PCR, ELISA and protein quantification.
• Experience in small animal care, handling, injections.
• Knowledge of tissue dissection, paraffin blocking, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence and microscopy skills.
• Experience in operating laboratory equipment and handling hazardous substances.

Responsibilities

• Assists with one or more phases of research processes by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory.
• Perform routine and recurring techniques and studies using specialized equipment.
• Maintains, calibrates, and modifies equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.
• Collects, prepares, and analyzes samples.
• Records all data and results in specified forms with accuracy.
• Maintains equipment and assists in ordering laboratory supplies.
• Ensures safety guidelines are followed and maintains a clean work environment.
• Coordinates with team members and collaborators for optimal collaboration.
• Reports to project PI on inventory needs, supplies, equipment and status.
• Lead role in lab management and science tasks if qualified.

Skills

Lab technician experience

Autonomous work

Safety compliance

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Biology/Chemistry degree

Tools

Western blots

PCR

ELISA

Immunohistochemistry

Immunofluorescence

Microscopy

Flow cytometry

Job description

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CTH Medical Research Foundation Full Time Phoenix, AZ, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1010

Salary Range: $43,680.00 To $66,650.00 Annually

Position Title: Laboratory Technician

Location:Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation is based in Phoenix, Arizona on the Phoenix VA Medical Center Campus. Laboratory offices are situated in the beautiful Partnership building in downtown Phoenix in the middle of the University of Arizona/Arizona State University/Veterans Affairs academic triangle.

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/ week)

Minimum Contract Obligations: 1 year, grant funded

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications: $21 - $32/ hour

Join a great team working with our military veterans!

We are a non-profit medical research organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. At Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation (AVREF), we offer our team members the opportunity to work on impactful research that benefits veterans’ health, while enjoying a competitive salary, generous benefits, a collaborative environment, and flexible scheduling.

About Us:

Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation (AVREF) uniquely partners with the Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Services, universities, and pharmaceutical/ device companies to conduct research benefiting military veterans. Our Research makes a difference! We bring cutting-edge research opportunities to veterans, improving their lives.

ThePosition:

We’re looking for a Laboratory and Animal Technician. Depending on experience and qualifications, the position may involve assuming the role of Laboratory Manager and being appointed as Research Associate. The Laboratory and Animal Technician will perform basic laboratory procedures and small animal (rodent) handling. The salary range reflects industry standards, and we offer a robust benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability benefits, a Simple IRA with matching funds (immediate vesting), vacation, and sick leave

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience as laboratory technician or relevant position.
• Knowledgeofhandlingtissue cultures, use of pipettes, aseptic techniques
• Knowledge of and ability to perform Western blots, polymerase chain reactions, enzyme linked immunosorbent assays and protein quantification
• Experience in small animal (mouse or rat) care, handling, injections
• Knowledge of and ability to perform tissue dissection, paraffin blocking, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence and microscopy skills
• Experienceinoperatinglaboratoryequipmentandpotentiallydangeroussubstances(flammable liquids, infections bacteria, biohazards etc.)
• Abilitytoworkautonomouslyandunderpressure
• Degreeinbiology,chemistry,orrelevantfield
• Experience in molecular cloning using plasmids and bacteria, familiarity with procedures involving lentivirus, flow cytometry, FACS is a plus but not required
• Additional experience in being Lab Manager and Research Scientist will be included in the consideration, but not required

Responsibilities:

• Assists with one or more phases of research processes by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory.
• Performroutineandrecurringtechniquesandstudiesusingspecializedequipment
• Maintains,calibrates,andmodifiesequipmentandautomatedsystemsusedfortestandevaluation procedures
• Collects,prepares,andanalyzessamples
• Recordalldataandresultsinspecifiedforms(paperandelectronic)withaccuracyandresponsibly
• Maintainequipmentandassistinorderinglaboratorysupplies.
• Ensureallsafetyguidelinesarealwaysfollowedand maintainaclean workenvironment
• Ensures efficient functioning of the Laboratory to achieve research objectives.
• Assists in ordering supplies, inventories, and logistics necessary for laboratory functioning.
• Take care of regulatory requirements for compliance as regards chemicals, supplies, procedures and processes.
• Coordinate with team members, other lab teams, colleagues, and collaborators to ensure optimal collaboration
• Reports to project PI on inventory needs, supplies, equipment, and equipment status
• If qualifications and experience merit consideration as Lab Manager/Research Associate, additional responsibilities will be lead role in logistics and lab management as well as scientific tasks such as study design , grant and manuscript writing, scientific analyses and presentation