Senior Research Technician — Pediatric Lab & Data Analysis

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Research Technician III to support principal investigators in data collection, analysis, and reporting across multiple research studies. You will coordinate lab activities, supervise assistants, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards in a dynamic pediatric research environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in basic science, 3–7 years of progressive experience, and strengths in statistics, lab techniques, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in basic science or related field (Required).
• 3-7 years of progressive experience (Required).
• Knowledge of statistics and advanced mathematics.
• Proficiency in the use of a wide variety of lab techniques, research equipment and research-related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary research team.
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory methods, such as gel electrophoresis, PCR analysis, protein purification and DNA purification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience handling laboratory animals.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
• Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
• Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
• Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
• Performs routine and non-routine tests, such as western blots, immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence as directed.
• Records and checks results for completeness and accuracy.
• Performs tasks that require familiarity with techniques and equipment.
• Independently develops experimental methods and performs data analysis.
• Assists with planning specific research protocols and procedures.
• Coordinates schedules of tests and procedures.
• Assists staff in developing and troubleshooting new techniques and ideas.
• Modifies methods and protocols in conjunction with the principal investigator.
• Formulates and defends hypotheses; elaborates on design and execution of experiments that could test these hypotheses.
• Develops methods and protocols to implement experiments, including gel electrophoresis, PCR analysis, protein purifications and DNA purifications.
• Makes detailed observations and keeps an accurate laboratory notebook.
• Presents and discusses work at weekly laboratory meetings and national symposia.
• Oversees the management of lab-related materials and monitors cost effectiveness.
• Coordinates multiple research studies.
• Maintains awareness of deadlines and plans appropriately for upcoming staffing and project needs.
• Demonstrates strong time management skills and plans for the completion of projects on time.
• Trains and mentors new staff as needed.
• Assists with determining work assignments, schedules and priorities.
• Develops and modifies databases as needed.
• Collects, codes, and compiles statistics (coding of data requires interpretation of data from a broad range of alternatives).
• Responds to both internal and external requests in an effective and friendly customer service manner.

Skills

3-7 years experience

Statistics knowledge

Lab techniques

Organizational skills

Communication

PCR analysis

Microsoft Office

Animal handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in basic science

Tools

Western blotting

Immunoprecipitation

Immunofluorescence

Gel electrophoresis

PCR

DNA purification

Protein purification

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Research Technician III to support principal investigators in data collection, analysis, and reporting across multiple research studies. You will coordinate lab activities, supervise assistants, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards in a dynamic pediatric research environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in basic science, 3–7 years of progressive experience, and strengths in statistics, lab techniques, and