Title: Clinical-Scientific - Lab Technician

Duration: 18 Months

Location: Bothell, WA 98021

Pay Rate: $24.50/hr on W2

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

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

Individual will interact primarily with the Purification Development laboratory staff (RA and Scientist level) in Bothell in a technical support role.

May have limited interactions with other groups sharing the Bothell lab space (SPF and Cell Culture groups)

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree desirable and 1+ years relevant work experience

Individual contributor with no people management responsibilities.

Understanding of basic biochemistry principles, such as buffer and solution preparation

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform basic tasks in a laboratory environment

May have exposure to hazardous materials such as concentrated acids and bases