Laboratory Technician

Job Family :
Laboratory Technician (Digital)

Travel Required :
None

Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

We are currently searching for a Laboratory Technician. The primary objective is to perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures. This is a full-time onsite position located in Bethesda, MD. This requisition has been posted for the purpose of pipelining building relationships with qualified candidates in order to potentially hire them into future openings we will have.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures, including handling infectious agents, performing immune cell isolations, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy.
• Perform digital flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNARNA isolations, PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR and Western blots
• Work with staff on the maintenance and screening of transgenic mouse colony.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases as well as prepare inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, make recommendations, and prepare purchase requests.
• Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.
• Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously.
• Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
• Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
• Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory.
• Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.
• Perform processing, description and analysis of samples.
• Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
• Convey and discuss research results with team lab members.
• Collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases.
• Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation.
• Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.
• Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage.
• Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.
• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Plan and execute experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies, including cell culture, Western blotting. and immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry.
• Perform experiments on samples according to protocols.
• Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience working in a laboratory environment
• Experience in performing biological research
• Experience working in a BSL 2 or 3 laboratory environment.
• Perform a variety of standard laboratory techniques and procedures:
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), qPCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks.
• Maintaining stock solutions.
• Inventory management / supply ordering.
• Data analysis.
• MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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