Senior Laboratory Technician

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

10d • $47,683 - $47,683 • Onsite

About The Position

Health Research Inc. is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to work within the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. The Senior Laboratory Technician will assist in supporting staff studying mycobacterial gene expression, gene function, and signal transduction in experimental models. The incumbent in this position will set up experiments at the bench to grow and manipulate bacteria, using state-of-the-art genetic, molecular biology, and genomic approaches. The incumbent will use assays that include next-generation-sequencing transcriptomics, cell viability, reporter plasmids, fluorescence microscopy and protein-interaction work. Cell-cell communication between mycobacteria is a recent and novel discovery made by the laboratory, and the genes involved in the communication pathway are conserved in both pathogenic and environmental mycobacteria. The goal of this grant-funded research is to functionally characterize cell-cell communication and determine its role in the biology and pathogenesis of mycobacteria. Please visit https://www.wadsworth.org/research/laboratories/derbyshire-gray for more information. This position will be part of a dynamic team serving the Wadsworth Center’s mission in the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health of New York’s citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of Health®!

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and two years of experience in a laboratory or clinical setting; OR four years of experience in a laboratory or clinical setting.
• Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
• The incumbent in this position will be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a molecular biology or microbiology research laboratory
• Experience in basic molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, gel electrophoresis, plasmid purification, RNA isolation, plasmid cloning)
• Experience with culturing and the genetic manipulation of Mycobacterium smegmatis (the main model organism in the lab)
• Experience with specialized approaches such as next-generation-sequencing library construction and computational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting staff studying mycobacterial gene expression, gene function, and signal transduction in experimental models.
• Set up experiments at the bench to grow and manipulate bacteria, using state-of-the-art genetic, molecular biology, and genomic approaches.
• Use assays that include next-generation-sequencing transcriptomics, cell viability, reporter plasmids, fluorescence microscopy and protein-interaction work.
• Functionally characterize cell-cell communication and determine its role in the biology and pathogenesis of mycobacteria.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level