Job Description
As a Laboratory Technician, you will be supporting laboratory staff and researchers in terms of carrying out laboratory-based scientific investigations. You will work with laboratory equipment to analyse samples, conduct experiments, and record the findings.
Research
- To help in carrying out assigned Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology experiments such as
- Plasmid cloning and PCR
- Genetic manipulation experiments in cells using lentiviruses or CRISPR-Cas9 system
- Harvest protein, RNA, or DNA from tissue, cell lines, and bacteria
- Measure protein or RNA level changes by Western blot, immunostaining, qRT-PCR
- Monitor changes cellular phenotypes by fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry
- Long term tissue culture
- Processing of patient blood and tissue samples
- Protein production and purification
- Collecting, receiving, labelling, and/or analysing samples using the correct testing equipment, when necessary
- Designing and executing laboratory testing in line with standard testing procedures, recording observations, and interpreting findings
- Recording all experimental data and test results accurately
Administrative
- Organizing and storing all chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions
- Ensuring that safety guidelines are always adhered to within the laboratory
- Maintaining daily logs and equipment record books
- Cleaning, sterilizing, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment
- Procurement of laboratory supplies and consumables
Qualifications
- Diploma in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
- Comfortable handling potentially hazardous substances and chemicals (flammable liquids, biohazards etc)
- Knowledge of QHSE management systems, preventative measures, and laboratory best practices
- Microsoft Office Suite and database systems