Medical Laboratory Technician - Columbus Technologies

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
W2 with full benefits

Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Eligible for some Telework

Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

This is a long-term position which offers:
- Competitive salary
- Tremendous growth opportunity
- Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
- Learn more about what Columbus can do for you at www.columbususa.com

The US base salary for this full-time position is $32-35/hr + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Medical Laboratory Technician will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Performs routine tests and laboratory procedures in a medical laboratory which are used to diagnose and treat diseases.

• Design and construct optical systems for microscopy, along with necessary hardware, control systems and software for the use of the systems
• Collaborate with staff on projects to understand the way information is represented by neuronal activity in the brain Develop software, model code and analysis code, including code, intermediate outputs and final output figures

Reports laboratory results to medical personnel or principal investigator.

• Interface with group members with expertise in optogenetics and neurophysiology in order to facilitate the completion of the experiments
• Work with staff to conceptualize, design, execute, analyze and present experiments
Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, tools and supplies.
• Analyze, tabulate and prepare data for presentation at scientific meetings and for publication in peer-reviewed literature

Assist laboratory managers comply with all institute, department and federal guidelines and regulations.

• Research other clinical and research regulatory requirements and recommend updates to clinic processes and procedures
• Attend laboratory meetings; make presentations based on results and findings
• Train summer and post-bac students in relevant tasks

Deliverables

• Work products and documents related to analyzing, tabulating and preparing data for presentation and publication; attending laboratory meetings; making presentations based on results and findings; training summer and post-bac students in relevant tasks.
• Daily Work products and documents related to conceptualizing, designing, executing, analyzing and presenting experiments; developing software, model code and analysis code, including code, intermediate outputs and final output figures.
• Daily Work products and documents related to performing experiments to understand brain function using constructed optical systems; developing analyses to determine the representation of sensory information; understanding the way information is represented by neuronal activity in the brain.
• Daily Work products and documents related to designing and constructing optical systems for microscopy, along with the necessary hardware, control systems and software for the use of the systems.

Required Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduated from MLT program and passing a board exam for the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
• Must be a registered polysomnographer technologist.
• Field of Study - Medical Technologies Technicians.
• Computer skills to include MS Office Suite.
• Skills - Medical laboratory experience.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. EEO/AA/MFDV

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