Laboratory Technician

GAP SOLUTIONS INC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Solutions Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the National Institute of Mental Health at NIH’s Bethesda campus. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and at least two years of related laboratory experience, including animal handling and transfection procedures.

The successful candidate will maintain notebooks and databases, manage supplies, and assist with experimental protocols while ensuring safety training and compliance with institutional policies at NIH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field.
• At least 2 years of laboratory experience.
• Experience with Maintaining Stock Solutions, Animal Handling: Non-human primates, and Animal Handling: Mouse.
• Skilled in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare optical micro-windows for experimental use.
• Perform procedures to produce in vivo genetic transfection.
• Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases.
• Oversees animal colony and maintenance, including breeding.
• Collect, analyze and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results.
• Monitor, track and order supplies and reagents for laboratories.
• Inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Main Campus/Bethesda - Bethesda, MD 20892Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelors DegreeSalary Range: $44.25 - $44.25 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Public HealthPosition Objective: The Laboratory Technician will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare optical micro-windows for experimental use. 1
• Perform procedures to produce in vivo genetic transfection.
• Provide assistance with laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.
• Oversees animal colony and maintenance, including breeding.
• Update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases. 3
• Collect, analyze and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings. 2
• Monitor, track and order supplies and reagents for laboratories.
• Manages biological sample inventory, including frozen samples.
• Inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses.
• Support laboratory acquisitions and maintenance contracts.
• Work with staff to maintain laboratory spaces, including organization of work.
• Trains current staff to perform advanced biological laboratory techniques.
• Work with PI to monitor and ensure that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date.
• Work with PI to prepare experimental protocol registrations and submissions.
• Work products and documents related to preparing optical micro-windows for experimental use; perform procedures to produce in vivo genetic transfection; update and maintain laboratory notebooks and databases; collect, analyze and interpret data; prepare summaries and reports based on results and findings.
• Work products and documents related to maintaining laboratory spaces, including organization of work; provide assistance with laboratory operations to ensure continuity of experiments and data analyses.
• Work products and documents related to monitoring and ensuring that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date; work with PI to prepare experimental protocol registrations and submissions.
• Work products and documents related to supplies and reagents for laboratories; inventory and procure new equipment and computer hardware/software programs and licenses; manage laboratory acquisitions and maintenance contracts.

QualificationsBasic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field.
• 2 years of experience.
• Experience with the following: Maintaining Stock Solutions, Animal Handling: Non-human primates, and Animal Handling: Mouse
• Skilled in MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.