Research Technician

Department/Unit:

Molecular & Cellular Physiology

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.79

The Lamar Lab (https://sites.google.com/site/jlamarlab/) is seeking a talented research technician to join our highly interactive and collaborative group. This individual will work on research projects related to the lab's cancer research with a primary focus on the rare vascular sarcoma epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE). This individual will also help with projects focused on melanoma, thyroid cancer, and breast cancer.

Job Description

• Performs routine procedures and experiments to address research question under the guidance of senior researchers or principal investigator. Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions

• Compile and document experimental results.

• Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and plans for research experiments, make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular experiment as required

• Review laboratory methods, manual and/or scientific literature for information that allows one to perform and troubleshoot a research technique or experiment

• Set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment required for specific tests. Clean and properly maintain laboratory equipment. Offer suggestions for purchase of necessary equipment when appropriate.

• Maintain sufficient inventory of appropriate material, supplies and equipment required for laboratory operations.

• Help train new lab personnel

• Routine maintenance of a mouse colony

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

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Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.