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