Biobank Assay Specialist
Axle · Bethesda, MD · 5 days ago
On-siteOTHR$70k–$80k/yrFull-time
Position Information
Oversee operation of the roboticized PhIP-Seq platform (60% effort); provide biobank backup support for biospecimen processing/aliquoting (20%); and learn to support flow cytometry, ELISA, and Quanterix Simoa assays (20%). Work on site in a BSL-2 lab with human biofluids and tissues. Duties include sample labeling, logging, auditing, processing, running assays, and data delivery. Requires MLS/ Medical Technology degree or master's degree or equivalent. Experience with vacutainers, PCR, NGS library prep and working in CAP- or CLIA-certified labs strongly preferred.
Additional Qualifications
- Certifications & Licenses
- Experience with vacutainers, PCR, NGS library prep and working in CAP- or CLIA-certified labs strongly preferred
- Requires MLS/ Medical Technology degree or master's degree or equivalent
- Field of Study
- Medical Technologies Technicians
- Software
- Excel
- Skills
- Pipetting
- At least 2-4 years of hands-on laboratory experience in biomedical, clinical, or translational research settings
- Demonstrated experience working in a BSL-2 laboratory and handling human biofluids and/or tissues.
- Ability to maintain accurate sample records, logs, audit trails, and QC documentation.
- PCR
Deliverables
- Undergo Tecan 780 Fluent training - Ad-Hoc
- Communicate assay progress to assay users - Bi-Weekly
- Schedule maintenance for equipment - Yearly
- Prepare annual PhIP-Seq usage and expenditure report - Bi-Annually
- Notify PIs of assay completion - Ad-Hoc
- Deliver processed data to assays users PIs - Ad-Hoc
- Review PhIP-Seq queue - Daily
- Biospecimen Logging - Weekly
Statement of Work Details
- Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory.
- Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously.
- Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
- Store new samples, update database, retrieve samples with proper authorization.
- Provide experimental progress updates on procedures performed in the laboratory.
- Plans, executes, and arranges laboratory experiments, new techniques and procedures; and performs laboratory techniques relating to scientific research.
- Perform fundamental procedures required for research projects.
- Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments.
- Perform a variety of laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Perform flow cytometry-based experiments, including cell preparation, cell sorting and molecular analysis of sorted subsets.
- Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory.
- Operate laboratory machines and instruments; and prepare specimens and equipment for use.
- Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.
- Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents and staining.
- Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
- Prepare specimens and equipment for use in the laboratory.
- Perform processing, description and analysis of specimens.
- Performs sample management and storage.
- Upkeep sample and database inventory; monitor overall sample inventory.
- Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue.
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