Research Technician

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Technician.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Transplant Molecular Lab as a Research Technician. The Research Technician will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research leadership, laboratory staff, and program administrators to support key projects in transplantation, xenotransplantation, and translational molecular research. The position will support studies involving clinical and research biospecimens, development and execution of molecular and cell-based assays, biobanking, and general wet lab operations.
The Research Technician will contribute to projects involving human and pig-to-human xenotransplant studies, including assay development, sample processing, molecular characterization, and maintenance of high-quality laboratory workflows. The successful applicant should have a strong foundation in wet-laboratory methods, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to maintain accurate records while working in a fast-paced translational research environment.
The Research Technician will work closely with laboratory and administrative leadership to ensure that studies are carried out in accordance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, standard operating procedures, and established scientific and safety standards. The role will support day-to-day laboratory operations, execute experimental workflows, help maintain sample and reagent inventories, assist with implementation of new procedures, and contribute to training and coordination activities as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Carry out research activities in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and laboratory leadership.
• Receive, process, log, label, and track biological samples from clinical and research sources in accordance with established SOPs.
• Perform routine processing of blood, plasma, serum, urine, tissue, and cell samples for downstream molecular and cellular assays.
• Isolate DNA, RNA, protein, cell-free nucleic acids, or other biomolecules from research and clinical specimens and support organized biobanking of residual materials.
• Perform molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid quantification, PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, gel electrophoresis, library preparation, and sequencing workflow support.
• Assist with execution and optimization of assays relevant to transplantation and xenotransplantation research, including biomarker, genomics, transcriptomics, and related laboratory-developed workflows.
• Support cell culture, sample preparation, and other bench procedures required for assay validation and experimental studies.
• Prepare reagents, buffers, standards, controls, and stock solutions needed for laboratory workflows.
• Maintain meticulous and timely records of laboratory procedures, observations, sample metadata, and experimental results in laboratory notebooks and approved tracking systems.
• Assist in implementing and documenting new laboratory procedures and protocol updates to support evolving research needs.
• Perform routine quality control checks on samples, reagents, instruments, and workflows, and promptly report deviations or issues to laboratory leadership.
• Coordinate sample transfers, documentation, and communications among internal program members and external academic or commercial collaborators as needed.
• Support maintenance of laboratory equipment, including scheduling service and calibration when appropriate.
• Help maintain laboratory inventory, track consumable usage, prepare supply requests, and ensure critical materials remain in stock.
• Assist with laboratory organization, cleanliness, and safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemical, biological, and other hazardous materials.
• Participate in study startup, specimen workflow planning, and execution of research activities to ensure timelines and quality standards are met.
• Contribute to preparation of summary data, protocol notes, and other documentation for internal reports, grant-related activities, and study records.
• Train on and comply with all required institutional research, biosafety, and human subjects procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Support biospecimen workflows for translational transplant and xenotransplant studies, including chain-of-custody, accessioning, aliquoting, and freezer organization.
Assist with assay validation, control tracking, and reproducibility efforts for research and translational molecular workflows.
Support preparation of samples for external core facilities and vendors, including packaging, documentation, and shipment coordination.
Help maintain structured sample inventories and associated metadata to support downstream sequencing, molecular profiling, and integrative analyses.
Work collaboratively with quantitative, clinical, and administrative teams to ensure sample integrity, protocol adherence, and timely completion of study milestones.
Provide support for onboarding and practical training of students, junior staff, or volunteers in routine wet lab procedures when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Life Sciences or a related field with one year of experience. Advanced (beyond basic lab training will be accepted in lieu of experience as assessed by the hiring Principal Investigator). Effective oral and written communication skills required.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $55,649.99 - $60,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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