Laboratory Technician (50364)

Position Objective: Provide services as a Laboratory Technician in support of the overall functions of the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) Office of Operations Management (OOM) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and repair of the RML research services equipment such as scientific instrument/medical device shop includes scheduling performing and documenting maintenance services as well as scientific instrument/medical device maintenance planning implementation and quality management.

o Scientific instruments and medical devices include but are not limited to the following: high performance. liquid chromatography centrifuges ultracentrifuges spectrophotometers tissue processors microscopes electronic pipettes liquid scintillation counters lyophilizers incubators cell shakers balances and x-ray film processors.

• Work with the RML research services equipment includes ensuring efficient equipment operation as well as performing preventive maintenance and repair on larger industrial equipment such as steam sterilizers glasswashers cage washers drying ovens bottle washers and water chlorinators.
• Work with RML team including other bio research staff veterinary staff histopathologists and animal care workers to manage complex BSL-2 BSL-3 and BSL-4 operations.
• Responsible for providing instructions and information concerning the operation maintenance and use of equipment to RML staff and advisory services to those who design test produce procure supply operate repair or dispose of equipment and may involve developing or revising equipment maintenance as needed.
• Provide specialized technical support in ensuring that scientific devices and research services equipment used in the research laboratories animal support facilities and scientific support operations at RML are adequately installed maintained certified and kept in reliable operation.
• Responsible for providing advice to management on the testing procurement operation repair and disposition of scientific and research services equipment; the incumbent also advises and assists maintenance personnel in the use and procurement of tools or special equipment needed to perform repairs.
• Assist Federal Task Leader with strategies for new equipment acquisitions planning and implementation.
• Perform scientific instrument and/or research services equipment prepurchase evaluations and to communicate with research staff as necessary to provide assistance and in-service training in the set-up calibration and application of scientific/research services equipment.
• Conducts studies to establish standardized maintenance procedures shop layouts and repair operations.
• Interpret and apply blueprints schematic drawings wiring diagrams air flow balance sheets technical manuals and other specifications
• Provides technical support for accident/incident investigations by conducting onsite surveys researching tech orders and questioning of maintenance personnel.
• Develops and maintains master equipment lists with procurement lead times equipment order dates forecasted receipt and installation timeframes in coordination with the overall project schedule.
• Evaluates and develops parts lists and procurement ordering data in compliance with guidelines rules policies and procedures.
• Manage the shop Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program by maintaining appropriate calibration schedules and ensuring TMDE is available for scientific instrument or research equipment services.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. in a related discipline.
• Two (2) years of experience in working with scientific equipment
• Knowledge of a comprehensive range of maintenance management policies and practices regarding remedial maintenance scheduled services equipment classification technical inspections for issue equipment accountability.
• Knowledge of electronics pneumatics hydraulics and all associated terminology and symbolism in order to identify and repair scientific instrument and/or research services equipment failures.
• Knowledge of interfacing with scientific instrumentation and/or research services equipment systems as well as equipment interface with computer control systems
• Knowledge of scientific and/or research services instrumentation application and design biophysical measurements anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of the operation and application of standard and special purpose Test
• Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment In order to troubleshoot and repair scientific instruments or research services equipment.
• Functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies

Including but not limited to the following: The Joint Commission (JC) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG) Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMl).

• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing in order to accurately and completely document scientific instrument and research services equipment repairs preventive maintenance and calibration services.
• Ability to communicate with staff to provide assistance and to document investigation of scientific instruments and/or research services equipment hazard alerts recalls updates and incidents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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