U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 20 hours ago
Biological Science Laboratory Technician- Research Laboratory & Committee Manager
Jackson, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $80K/yr
1+ years expU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Biological Science Laboratory Technician to support research protocols and manage the Research and Development Committee at the G. V. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The role involves performing specialized laboratory procedures, providing administrative oversight, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Performs laboratory management - experimental design - coordination and technical support in a comprehensive biomedical research laboratory setting
Provides day-to-day laboratory management and site support for the VA Research Program
Manages shared resources such as specialized equipment and facilities that can be shared by multiple investigators in the Service
Specializes in laboratory techniques - instrumentation - data collection and processing
Coordinates laboratory activities across multiple experiments - varied techniques - and laboratory staff
Maintains committee membership rosters following appointment/re-appointment to research committees and confirms credentialing and privileging of research staff prior to review
Provides administrative support to facilitate committee's review of research including documenting of compliance to policies as well as other agency and federal regulations
Performs work involving experimental design - execution - data collection - data analysis and critical evaluation of results
Assists with the development and execution of laboratory budgets - procurement of supplies and equipment - laboratory safety - inspections - and reporting
Maintains accurate and complete regulatory files as required
Monitors and maintains a system for tracking approaching expiration dates
Promptly notifies appropriate staff of studies which have lapsed prior to expiration
Performs other directly related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position
Experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-8 grade level in the Federal Service
Qualifying specialized experience includes research activity or control program work; nursery work that required the growing and maintenance of plants in a controlled environment; work comparable to that with a large dairy farm where production records - animal environment - and sanitary conditions were kept in accordance with modern dairy practice; preparing tissue and specimen samples; maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment; and maintaining laboratory records
Experience in laboratory work dealing with animal model - record keeping - husbandry and institutional compliance requirements
Knowledge of technical methods and procedures in a biomedical research laboratory to provide technical and administrative support to research staff
Successfully completed a master's degree or two (2) full years of graduate education leading to such a degree in a field of study directly related to the work of this position
Education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university
Combinations of successfully completed graduate education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience as described above to meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level
If you select the education option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application
Education cannot be credited without documentation
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