The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · 13 hours ago
Laboratory Technician I - Biology
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19.33/hr - $28.84/hr
0+ years expThe Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. They are seeking a Laboratory Technician I to support research in the Satpute-Krishnan lab, focusing on cell and molecular biology, by performing lab maintenance, preparing reagents, and generating preliminary data for grants.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform communal lab-duties including maintaining cleanliness and organization of laboratory areas, aliquoting reagents, and creating new reagents for lab stocks
Maintain a detailed and complete electronic lab notebook to document the below duties 3-7
Perform co-immunoprecipitations and western blots to generate preliminary results
Maintain cell culture, transfect cells and produce stable cell lines for general lab use
Construct and isolate DNA plasmids to support lab projects
Develop and optimize immunofluorescence protocols to support lab projects
Use spreadsheet and graphing software for data analysis
Perform image analysis using Image J software
Follow and reinforce frameworks that are in place for the maintenance of lab databases, DNA construct glycerol stocks log, sequencing log and primer logs
Oversee the repair of equipment or ordering supplies as necessary
May require working evenings and weekends
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree required
Minimum of 0-2 years' experience required
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to focus meticulous attention to details
Ability to produce reproducible results
Ability to work with others in a team-oriented working environment, and maintain high ethical standards
Ability to identify issues and problems, troubleshoot them independently and report the effort and outcome to the PI
Mastery in cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry skills and Image J are strongly desired
Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background investigation
Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs
Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods
Long periods of standing and sitting
Intricate work with hands; carrying of light and moderately heavy laboratory equipment, occasional work in 4℃/39℉ cold room
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in biology or any of the sub-specialties (e.g. molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics) preferred
Benefits
HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.
Company
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
The Henry M.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.2MKey Investors
BIRD FoundationTEDCOOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
2025-10-10Grant
2024-12-11Grant· $0.9M
2023-10-24Grant· $1.3M
Leadership Team
John Lowe
President/CEO
Joseph Caravalho
President and CEO
Recent News
2025-12-03
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