Research Lab Technician II

aah; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, affiliated with Wake Forest University Health Sciences, seeks a laboratory technician to perform standardized tests and support research activities in a clinical setting.

The role involves collecting samples, conducting analyses, and training graduate students and staff under supervision. A science degree or equivalent experience is required, with strong safety practices and communication skills essential for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, zoology, or related science.
• Four years of related clinical/research experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts standardized chemical, physical, and biological tests on samples.
• Performs micro-analysis, lipid analysis, enzyme and chromatographic studies.
• Sets up equipment and organizes materials for scheduled tests and operations.
• Prepares charts, graphs, and reports from data obtained in experiments.
• Isolates and identifies microorganisms using established lab techniques.
• Trains graduate students, medical students, and other staff in procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Medical equipment knowledge

Safety & precautions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Four years of related experience

Job description

Department

85107 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic WF Institute for Regen Medicine

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

1st

Pay Range

$22.90 - $34.35

Job Description

Under direct supervision from a higher level technician or a principal investigator, performs a variety of moderately complex and generally standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests with procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data. Provides direction and guidance to lab staff.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, or other related science, or high school diploma

Four years of related clinical/research experience.

Essential Functions

• Conducts generally standardized chemical, physical, and biological tests on experimental/clinical materials.
• Performs micro-analysis, lipids analysis, enzyme studies, and chromatographic studies on various types of tissues, secretions, and excretions.
• Sets up equipment and organizes materials used in performing scheduled tests, experiments, and/or operations.
• Selects the appropriate experimental/clinical format from established standard formats and prepares simple charts, graphs, and reports from data obtained during research experiments and observations of research subjects.
• Isolates and identifies various microorganisms through established laboratory techniques.
• Trains and demonstrates to graduate students, medical students, and other technical personnel, a variety of technical procedures.
• Takes blood samples, pressures, and other specimens and measurements as required by research/clinical protocols. Inoculates research animals with various pathogens and performs minor animal surgery.
• Collects tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis; obtains samples, prepares, mounts, and stains tissue, blood, and other substances for microscopic examinations.
• Reviews scientific journals, abstracts, and other publications for information applicable to research projects.
• 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

Our Commitment to You

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health emp