Position Summary:
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Key Responsibilities:
- Reviews, compiles, interprets analytical data and test results based on set, recognized standards and reports results to Supervisor.
- Collects, distinguishes, prepares and stores media, field and/or laboratory samples and specimens for analytical activities, reference collections, field plots and/or proficiency panels.
- Conducts diagnostic and/or method improvement analytical procedures on a wide range of samples using established procedures and methodologies.
- Maintains records of samples, observations, measurements, tests conducted and processes followed and participates in writing and editing standard operating procedures (SOPs) according to the quality assurance (QA) system of the laboratory.
- Provides laboratory support functions related to sample reception, sample and reagent preparation, reagents and other supplies inventories, decontamination, glassware and laboratory clean-up.
Required Education & Experience:
- Experience working in a biological science laboratory
- Experience in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Experience in using spreadsheets and database computer software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.
- Essential qualifications, such as experience, competencies, abilities and knowledge will vary depending on the position being staffed. Essential qualifications will be assessed by the manager prior to an appointment being made.
- Experience in solving or anticipating problems with standardized diagnostic or research procedures.
- Experience in immunological techniques.
- Experience in microbiological techniques.
- Experience in biochemical techniques.
- Experience with molecular biology techniques.
- Experience in histotechnology.
- Experience with immunofluorescence techniques
- Experience in cell / tissue culture techniques.
- Experience in biologics production
- Experience with necropsy / autopsy.
- Experience in analyzing whole genome sequence data.
- Experience working in a cleanroom facility.
- Experience working in a biocontainment level 3 environment.
- Experience working in a diagnostic laboratory or other high-throughput laboratory.