Molecular Lab Technician

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
• Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
• Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
• Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
• Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, food and drugs etc.
• Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing.
• Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
• Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
• Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as resource management, biology, and health sciences.
• Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
• Examine specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
• Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
• Conduct standardize biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.