Research Laboratory Technician

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Wake Forest University School of Medicine laboratory seeks a Research Lab Technician to support NIH-funded biomedical AI research across imaging, computational pathology, and precision oncology.

The role involves curating large datasets, preprocessing data, and contributing to analyses of multimodal biomedical data, working with faculty, postdocs, clinicians, and students in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with four years' experience in a research or laboratory setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles.
• Strong computer skills; effective communication and public speaking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Curating, organizing, and managing large-scale clinical, imaging, pathology, and multimodal datasets.
• Performing data preprocessing, quality control, annotation, and documentation.
• Supporting computational analyses of CT, MRI, PET/CT, whole-slide pathology images, and multimodal biomedical data.
• Maintaining research databases, documentation, and data management pipelines.
• Preparing figures, tables, and supplementary materials for manuscripts, presentations, and grants.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Department

37303 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Oncology: Radiation

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• 9 AM - 6 PM

Strongly Preferred

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Biology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative research environment

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

The Laboratory at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a Research Lab Technician to support NIH-funded research in artificial intelligence, medical imaging, computational pathology, and precision oncology. The Research Lab Technician will work closely with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, clinicians, and collaborators on interdisciplinary projects involving large-scale clinical, imaging, pathology, and genomic datasets. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge biomedical AI research and is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research, data science, artificial intelligence, or advanced graduate and professional training.

Essential Functions

• Curating, organizing, and managing large-scale clinical, imaging, pathology, and multimodal datasets.
• Performing data preprocessing, quality control, annotation, and documentation.
• Supporting computational analyses of CT, MRI, PET/CT, whole-slide pathology images, and multimodal biomedical data.
• Maintaining research databases, documentation, and data management pipelines.
• Preparing figures, tables, and supplementary materials for scientific manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
• Coordinating research activities with students, postdoctoral fellows, clinicians, and collaborators.
• Assisting with literature reviews, project organization, and general laboratory operations.
• Participating in laboratory meetings, journal clubs, and research presentations.

Education/Experience

• Master's degree with four years? experience in a research or laboratory setting; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

• N/A

Skills/Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles.
• Strong computer skills Strong communication skills public speaking experience. Ability to prepare grant proposals with minimal supervision
• Peer-reviewed publications, plus oral or poster presentations at national meetings

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Clean, comfortable, office environment

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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 employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Under technical supervision from academic staff members, performs a variety of technical duties and investigations in support of research-oriented activities.