What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at iXCells Biotechnologies?
Due to business expansion, we are currently seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our in vitro Pharmacology team. The candidate for this position will be involved in the development of various disease-relevant cellular models and in vitro bioassays to support preclinical screening and/or evaluation of drug targets or candidate drugs. The candidate with experiences in human ESC/iPSC culture or gene editing techniques is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of the lead scientists in the iPSC generation and gene engineering groups to support iPSC related projects, including human iPSC reprogramming, gene editing, iPSC differentiation, assays etc.
- Perform human ESC/iPSC culture, colony picking, and molecular biology bench work such as PCR and gel electrophoresis
- Assist with other experiments as required
- Performing a wide range of technical and analytical tasks in our state-of-the-art laboratory
- Perform cell culture experiments, data analysis and documentation of the results
- Maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance
- Documenting procedures, protocols, and findings in a detailed and organized manner
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges
- Ensuring strict adherence to all laboratory safety protocols and procedures
- Help the lead scientist to prepare the project report, and help the project manager for report updates
- Help to prepare and update SOPs
- Help with routine lab management duties
Salary : $45,000 - $75,000
