Research Fellow - Microbiology Immunology

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Atrium Health is seeking an entry-level lab support professional to assist in standardized chemical and biological tests under supervision.

The role involves operating basic lab equipment, calibrating instruments, and assisting with animal-related experiments while maintaining safety and cleanliness in a research setting.

Qualifikationen

• Assists in standardized chemical and physical tests.
• Operates balance and standard lab equipment for sample prep.
• Makes minor calibrations to various testing and electronic equipment.
• Supports higher-level staff in microanalysis, tepids analysis, enzyme studies, radioactive studies, and chromatography.

Aufgaben

• Conducts standardized chemical and physical tests on samples.
• Operates balance and lab equipment for weighing and preparing specimens.
• Calibrates equipment with minor adjustments to ensure accuracy.
• Assists with experiments using animals by restraining, inoculation, and monitoring.
• Feeds animals according to prescribed diets.
• Cleans and sterilizes glassware and maintains sanitary lab conditions.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work.

Kenntnisse

Listening and communication

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Medical equipment knowledge

Safety & universal precautions

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree in Biotechnology or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

Under direct supervision from a higher level technician or a principal investigator, assists in the performance of a variety of standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests. Procedures and techniques are outlined in detail with the employee exercising limited discretion and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision from a higher level technician or a principal investigator, assists in the performance of a variety of standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests. Procedures and techniques are outlined in detail with the employee exercising limited discretion and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks.

Education/Experience

Associate's degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field of study; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions

• Conducts standardized chemical and physical tests on experimental or clinical materials/specimens.
• Operates a balance and other standard laboratory equipment for mixing, weighing, and preparing specimens for clinical/experimental analysis.
• Makes minor adjustments to correctly calibrate various types of physical testing and electronic equipment.
• Assists higher-level technicians in making microanalysis, tepids analysis, enzyme studies, radioactive studies, and chromatographic studies on various types of tissues, secretions, and excretions.
• Assists with experiments using animals by restraining them for inoculation and anesthetization; performs routine handling and treatment; sets up monitoring equipment.
• Feeds animals in accordance with prescribed simple diets.
• Cleans and sterilizes delicate glassware and equipment and maintains premises in sanitary condition.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology to interact with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe work environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Research laboratory environment
• Frequent exposure to diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common in a lab environment
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection)
• Exposure to glass and other breakable objects
• Exposure to animals

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