Laboratory Technician

at  Guidehouse

Job Family:
Laboratory Animal Technician (Digital)
Travel Required:
None
Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for a Laboratory Technician. This role will support and manage the laboratory’s mice colonies. This is a full-time opportunity located in Bethesda, MD.

• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures, including handling infectious agents, performing immune cell isolations, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy.
• Work with staff on the maintenance and screening of transgenic mouse colony.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines.
• Perform digital flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNARNA isolations, PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR and Western blots.
• 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.
• Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
• Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory.
• Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results.
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Provide technical help and expertise to lab members.
• Work with staff to monitor and ensure that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.

• Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures, including handling infectious agents, performing immune cell isolations, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy.
• Work with staff on the maintenance and screening of transgenic mouse colony.
• Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory cell lines.
• Perform digital flow cytometry, ELISAs, DNARNA isolations, PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR and Western blots.
• 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.
• Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
• Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory.
• Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that reagents are made correctly and that expired reagents or defective products are replaced to ensure validity of results.
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting and calibrating various laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Provide technical help and expertise to lab members.
• Work with staff to monitor and ensure that appropriate laboratory safety courses and certifications for staff are up to date.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint