**Position Objective:** The Laboratory Technician will provide support ongoing, research activities requiring compound management services; complete standard and submitted service requests, maintain active and stored cell lines in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure viability; and maintain QA/QC of RSC cell line inventory for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences within the National Institutes of Health. **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments. **1** + Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures. + Perform experiments on samples according to protocols. + Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols. + Prepare materials and equipment for experiments. + Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents and staining. + Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously. + Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory. **2** + Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order. + Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization. + Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory. + Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue. + Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage and inventory of samples. + Maintain inventory system and sample storage according to outlined guidelines. + Ensure that policies and procedures regarding sample retrieval and use are followed. + Perform processing, description and analysis of samples. + Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research. + Maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases; and enter experimental data into spreadsheet and conduct statistical analysis. + Collect data and prepare for analysis and interpretation. + Work with staff on the maintenance of laboratory logs and databases. + 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. + Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects. **4** + Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments. **3** + Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory. + Monitor and inventory routine laboratory supplies; ensure that supplies are stocked and organized. + Manage the laboratory logistics and supply flow by tracking the consumption of laboratory materials. **5** + Plan and organize requests for basic and extraordinary laboratory needs for supplies and consumables. + Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory. + Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures. + Perform laboratory maintenance tasks, including scheduling liquid waste container pickup. + Monitor equipment performance and maintenance schedules. + Coordinate general laboratory maintenance, including equipment upkeep and calibration. + Perform calibration, run controls and enter results for various equipment. + Meet with lab member to present updates weekly. **Qualifications** **Basic Qualifications:** + **Bachelor's degree in Biology or similar field of study** + **Experience with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint** + **Skilled in Maintaining Stock Solutions, Inventory Management, Ordering Supplies, Data Presentations, SOP writing, Pipetting** **Preferred Qualifications:** + **Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff** + **Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects** ***This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.** **To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.** **GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job, email us at** **[email protected]** **. You will need to reference the requisition number of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropri