Pre-Clinical Research Associate I: Organoid & Tissue Eng

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 58,200 - 83,353; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick, MD, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Laboratory Animal Sciences Program. The role involves executing experiments, maintaining records, and applying tissue engineering methods under supervision.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years related experience), 2+ years in a biomedical lab, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of tissue engineering or biomedical engineering principles.
• Hands-on experience performing basic laboratory techniques germane to tissue engineering or biomedical engineering.
• Experience executing laboratory protocols, collecting and documenting experimental data, and maintaining accurate laboratory records.
• Experience operating standard biomedical laboratory equipment and performing routine quality control procedures.
• Experience analyzing and reporting experimental results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Executes experiments and/or assays to accomplish scientific objectives defined by a program scientist.
• Sets up and conducts experiments using protocols specified by a program scientist.
• Exercises independent judgment within a defined work scope.
• Maintains proper quality control checks for experiments, assays, and equipment.
• Compiles, analyzes, and reports scientific data to laboratory supervisors.
• Keeps exact and detailed records and documents laboratory operations and data collection.
• May include formal reporting of data - including presentation and/or publications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by a responsible authority.

Skills

Tissue engineering principles

Laboratory techniques

Data collection & documentation

Microsoft Office

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick, MD, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Laboratory Animal Sciences Program. The role involves executing experiments, maintaining records, and applying tissue engineering methods under supervision.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years related experience), 2+ years in a biomedical lab, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.