Automated Cell Technologist

Statement of Work Details

• Advance the science in the laboratory through new procedures and discoveries.
• Train staff on the proper use of laboratory instruments and equipment, and operate, troubleshoot, and train others to use laboratory equipment and software.
• Work with staff to confirm assay results and evaluate new techniques and instruments; search literature; propose, design, and test alternative assays for difficult screening targets; and develop secondary assays.
• Review, edit, and, as needed, write first drafts of papers, posters, and manuscripts.
• Produce research reports and regularly communicate results to staff and collaborators.
• Support the planning and execution of research experiments in the context of the laboratory’s overall research program.
• Evaluate new techniques, instruments, and software for potential incorporation into current SOPs.
• Design and conduct experiments and studies requiring broad professional knowledge of scientific theories and principles.
• Oversee a state-of-the-art core facility serving the NIH community and review the associated budget.
• Propose and investigate new target projects for initiation based on novelty and relevance to human health.
• Support laboratory staff on research projects and techniques, including assay design and method development using an array of experimentation.
• Review scientific data to determine whether a research program can be developed around an idea or data package.
• Assist in maintaining adequate space and facilities for ongoing and projected research studies.
• Manage scientific equipment and resources (e.g., reagents, stocks of frozen cells, animal samples), including acquisition, documentation, and storage.
• Evaluate, analyze, and interpret research data, and communicate results and methods in technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Coordinate with junior staff to modify research protocols.
• Work with Principal Investigators to schedule and prioritize instrument usage.
• Present research through posters and presentations at regional and national scientific meetings and symposia.
• Write papers and abstracts detailing research efforts and results for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and prepare PowerPoint presentations as appropriate.
• Provide interpretation of results, guidance, and scientific support to the management team.
• Assist lab staff in creating and preparing documents required by the lab’s scientific activities.