Description
Perform complex laboratory procedures to support biomedical and translational research, generate and validate experimental data, and maintain instruments and compliance. May train or supervise staff.
- • Analyze experimental data and quality-control metrics to verify accuracy and reproducibility.
- • Perform biochemical and molecular assays on research samples (e.g., blood, tissues, cell lysates) to quantify or characterize targets.
- • Operate, calibrate, and maintain research instruments such as spectrophotometers, plate readers, qPCR systems, HPLC, or automated analyzers.
- • Record and manage experimental data in ELN/LIMS or databases with appropriate metadata and version control.
- • Prepare and analyze biological samples to assess composition, activity, or response to experimental conditions.
- • Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory workspaces, equipment, and biosafety cabinets.
- • Communicate technical results, methods, and data quality to principal investigators and research teams.
- • Train, mentor, or coordinate lab technicians, students, or other staff on protocols and safety practices.
- • Develop, optimize, validate, and document research protocols, assays, and standard operating procedures.
- • Culture, isolate, and characterize microorganisms or cell lines according to study objectives and biosafety guidelines.
- • Prepare, section, stain, and mount tissues or cells for microscopic imaging and analysis.
- • Select, prepare, and maintain cell cultures using aseptic technique and appropriate media and supplements.
- • Harvest cells, tissues, or supernatants at defined time points based on study design and culture conditions.
- • Establish and monitor QA/QC practices to ensure data integrity, instrument performance, and regulatory or biosafety compliance.
- • Process and analyze research blood or tissue samples for cell counts, phenotyping, and morphology using microscopy or flow cytometry.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
