Are you a curious, creative problem solver that is passionate about changing patients' lives? Do you want to be a part of a team that develops groundbreaking assays? If so, we want you to join us! We are a team of renowned scientific authorities who are making a difference through the delivery of groundbreaking assay results using clinical specimens to accelerate drugs into the clinic. Our specialty in vitro and ex vivo assays achieve a variety of research, safety, efficacy, and biomarker objectives to speed and streamline research and clinical trials. Multiplatform immune monitoring solutions support our clients from preclinical through phase 3 studies, supported by our global biorepository footprint, cell biology, sample processing, and molecular capabilities. Because our clients need high-quality, accurate study results, we deliver meticulous sample handling and sophisticated global logistics—always utilizing industry-leading quality systems, including GxP, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, College of American Pathologists (CAP), and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). How you will make a difference: As a Technologist, you will participate in simple and complex processing of tissue, PBMCs, blood and body fluids, both routine and non-routine procedures. You will work with scientists to carry out qualification of assays for new projects and be engaged in IF / IHC / Opal staining tasks. This position requires flexibility to work on different shifts as needed. Other tasks you will be doing: - Independently run PBMC enrichment by Ficoll method and perform cell count manually
- Set up Lecia® auto-Bond Rx instrumentation and run calibration & samples
- Run quality control samples and clinical samples and generate data
- Maintain a stock of all needed reagents and consumables and perform daily, weekly, monthly instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting as required
- Perform assays according to SOPs and support development of new procedures and improvement of existing SOPs. May perform other cell-based assays.
- Partner with QA to perform good documentation, and to ensure the lab operating under CLIA, GLP and GCP standard
- Assist lab supervisor and manager in training new personnel on project related assay, daily lab work and SOP procedure
- Assist with freezer transfers, generate reports to document the transfer, and coordinate with QC and entry of new locations into the BSI system
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Minimum Required: - Bachelor’s Degree (Medical technology, Life Sciences, Biology, or other related discipline) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 0-1 years of prior related laboratory experience
Other Required: - Work well in a team environment, meticulously detailed and organized, can work in stressful situations and has good oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to learn new techniques as needed and can add to quality control of reagents through a variety of tests, writing of SOPs
- Superior attention to detail and time management
- Able to effectively scrutinize data
- Work under stress and be able to deliver tasks on time
- Possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism
- Excellent use of judgment and discretion required
- Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands
- Able to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum
- Able to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
- Able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language
Preferred: - At least 6 months staining experience on tissue, whole blood or isolated cells
- Experience in oncology related research or hematology research are also beneficial
- Experience with Lecia® auto-Bond Rx technique
- A solid understanding of current GLP or CAP/CLIA/ISO standards
- Have a documentation background in a laboratory setting with respect to regulatory guidelines (cGMP, cGLP or ISO) and SOPs
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