Laboratory Technician at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Health Research, Inc., Roswell Park Division) in Buffalo, New York, is hiring a full-time Laboratory Technician for the Witkiewicz/Knudsen Lab. Freshers eligible with a Bachelor’s degree may apply.

Job Details

Company: Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division

Position: Laboratory Technician – Witkiewicz/Knudsen Lab

Department: Molecular & Cellular Biology

Location: Buffalo, New York

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40

FTE: 1

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description

The Laboratory Technician utilizes quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze laboratory fluid or tissue samples, operates and cares for laboratory equipment; maintains laboratory supplies and related inventory and prepares standard media, cultures, reagents, stains and solutions. The Senior Laboratory technician also prepares standard media, cultures, participates in and performs assigned phases of scientific research projects, tracks, stores, retrieves and distributes specimens for laboratory analysis; prepares related records and may ay train or lead subordinate staff or students in the performance of assigned laboratory tasks; demonstrates basic laboratory techniques to laboratory assistants and technicians, research fellows, residents, and students. They also use computers to organize and analyze laboratory research efforts, maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and compliance standards, enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature and participating in in-service meetings and workshops and prepares other written documentation as required by the profession and the department; maintains, distributes, analyzes and projects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilizes quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze laboratory fluid or tissue samples.
  • Operates and cares for laboratory equipment.
  • Maintains laboratory supplies and related inventory.
  • Prepares standard media, cultures, reagents, stains and solutions.
  • Participates in and performs assigned phases of scientific research projects.
  • Tracks, stores, retrieves and distributes specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Prepares related records.
  • Uses computers to organize and analyze laboratory research efforts.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and compliance standards.
  • Prepares other written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
  • Maintains, distributes, analyzes and projects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field: no years of experience required on this route.
  • Associate’s degree: two years of full-time laboratory experience.
  • High-school diploma: four years of experience.

Salary

USD 52,976 – 67,185 annually with a comprehensive benefits package.

Additional Information

Freshers eligible on the Bachelor’s route.

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