Research Technician-Associate

Job Description

Under direct supervision, responsible for providing routine clerical and technical support for a research facility. Will be responsible for processing samples, data collection, shipping samples, data entry, supply management.

May occasionally have to work a weekend shift.

Responsibilities

• Collects and processes research data.
• Assists in the clerical and technical duties connected with research.
• Assists with data entry from laboratory reports, survey forms and data collection forms.
• Carries out general laboratory maintenance.
• Prepares and sets up equipment and materials for course instruction.
• Assists in searching source materials for research projects.
• Performs routine library work, including finding literature and copying articles.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possesses fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with research participants, research team members, and other relevant partner/key stakeholders.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform multiple requests simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to a controlled laboratory environment and learn new software or database systems.
• Good interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting on a daily basis with supervisors and other staff.

EDUCATION:

HS Diploma or GED is required

PREFERRED:

Phlebotomy experience highly preferred.