Laboratory Technician - Axle
Rockville, MD
About the Job
(ID: 2024-7036)
Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- 401K Match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overview
Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Laboratory Technician to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).
Technical Requirements:
- Perform a variety of laboratory procedures and techniques.
- Perform experiment with the use of congenic, transgenic, and knockout mice; analyses of lymphoma cell lines; DNA and tissue microarrays; and molecular and cell biology.
- Perform experiment using laboratory instruments used to perform tests, analyses, and other laboratory procedures.
- Maintain accurate daily records of experiments and results.
- Write reports of findings, state methods and procedures, include any modifications employed specimens and materials involved, and results of experiments.
- Provide quality control of the laboratory including upkeep and routine maintenance of equipment.
- Order and stock standard laboratory glassware and associated supplies.
- Clean and sterilize glassware, plastic-ware and hand instruments as appropriate.
- Pick up dirty glassware from Media Laboratory.
- Maintain detailed daily reports on items washed; transfer handwritten logs to excel spreadsheet.
- Perform quality control for each item washed to check for residue, cracks or other imperfections.
- Discard any items that are no longer able to meet laboratory standards.
Specific Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of laboratory experience in a related field is required.
- Experience with using of applications such as MS Office and Teams and Adobe.
- Experience with handling of biological and chemical material.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
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