
Research Technician 1
Rochester, NYFull-time$19.04–26.63/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Research Technician 1 provides routine technical support for a research lab or facility in the Cancer Center. The role collects, analyzes, and processes laboratory samples or research data; performs routine tests; and assists with report writing. It also supports research experiments, lab operations, and equipment maintenance while working with staff on research protocols and ethical obligations.
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Wilmot
Full time
R275972
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
Job Location (Full Address):
275 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
400166 Cancer Center M&D
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URG 104 H
Compensation Range:
$19.04 - $26.63
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
Provides routine technical support for a research lab or facility. Collects, analyzes, and processes laboratory samples or research data. Performs a variety of tests, using routine techniques and methods. Assists in report writing. Sets up equipment and materials for course instruction. Collaborates on the design of new projects, techniques or methods.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Assists with technical procedures and experiments according to specific instructions and protocols when initiating and conducting research experiments. May set up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for the tests, research or process control.
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Provides simple to moderately complex data collection during research studies. Records experimental data, collects/tabulates/calculates data. Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes basic data elements.
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Assists with purchasing routine lab supplies, collects receipts, and monitors expenditures. May support the care and feeding of animals and cleaning and maintaining cages. May interact with, observe, test, and calculate research specimens/subjects.
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Ensures adherence to research protocols and requirements. Cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment. Plans and modifies research techniques, procedures, tests, equipment or software.
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May extract data for follow-up, perform inventory control, order supplies and record experiments. Performs housekeeping tasks. Works closely with staff to understand the principles of compliance, patient confidentiality, and other ethical obligations involved in conducting research.
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Works closely with staff to become familiar with industry standards, best practices, and trends in health sciences. Attends/participates in weekly lab meetings, and, as appropriate, institutes, and seminars.
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Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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High School diploma or GED required
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Associate's degree Health Science, Biology, Chemistry or other science related field of study preferred
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Or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Experience in a large complex health care or academic setting preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Understanding of medical or laboratory terminology preferred
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Ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels preferred
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Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,109 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19.04–26.63/hr
- New York median$23–28/hr118 hourly ranges
- US median$22–26/hr1,000 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $22.84/hr, is 10% below the New York median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 193 open Laboratory Technician jobs in New York and 2,109 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- University of Rochester (this employer)33 open
- NYU Langone Medical Center9 open
- SGS North America Inc.9 open
- Experience
- Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (887 postings).
- Education
- 287 of the 2,109 open Laboratory Technician jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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