Title: Lab Technician

Job location: Bothell, WA

Job duration: 20 + months

Note: Please note this is a support role, not conducting experiments.

Job Details:

• The primary role of the Lab Technician II is to work in a highly collaborative environment providing lab support to Research Associates and Scientists.
• The Lab Technician II is independently maintaining the laboratory, including supplies and maintenance of laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and analytical instruments, including coordination and communication with vendors.
• Maintaining a clean and organized laboratory and assisting with organizational initiatives and monthly lab cleanups.
• Developing routine maintenance schedules and coordinating with staff for appropriate timing of annual/biannual maintenance by Facilities team or external vendors. Scheduling maintenance with vendors or Facilities.
• Managing maintenance contracts with vendors, submitting through Contract Management System.
• Maintaining supply availability with increasing understanding of usage. Coordinating with internal teams to ensure supplies are available when needed.
• Preparing solutions and buffers as needed. Managing waste and waste disposal for laboratory equipment.
• Performing daily equipment calibration as required, including pH and conductivity probes.
• Cleaning AKTA equipment and performing system storage as needed.
• Managing freezers and freezer inventory.
• Various other laboratory management tasks, including other requests from laboratory staff to assist with preparing for experiments

Education And Experience:

• 1-3 years in this role or a related position
• High School diploma, minimum; associate or bachelor's Degree desirable and 1+ years.

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Individual contributor with no people management responsibilities.
• Understanding of basic biochemistry principles, such as buffer and solution preparation.

Hard Skills :

• Buffer Preparation Skills (Chemical Knowledge, pH Measurement, Solution Preparation, Sterilization Techniques, Buffer Capacity Testing)
• Core Bio Chem Laboratory Skills (Spectrophotometry, Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Microscopy, Cleaning AKTA equipment, Lab Notebook Maintenance, Lab Safety Protocols, Regulatory Compliance)
• Organizational/Training Skills (Lean Six Sigma)