Laboratory Technician I
About the role
Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will be responsible for performing laboratory testing, primarily focused on blood and cell pellet processing within our Genomics Services unit, using the latest technologies.
Responsibilities
- Sample preparation, including plasma and cell isolation from blood samples, cryopreservation, thawing, and cell counting
- Prepare solutions and reagents
- Perform equipment maintenance, calibration, and cleaning
- Enter sample information into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Dispose of hazardous chemical waste in accordance with regulatory guidelines
- Support inventory management and supply ordering
- Report results, errors, and observations as required
- Utilize laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and Microsoft Office applications
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies (GCP, CAP/CLIA, ISO) and document all quality control activities, with the ability to recognize outliers and take appropriate corrective action
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Precise and detail-oriented
- Experience working with Microsoft Office
- Ability to write and speak fluently in English
- Preferred: 1 year of laboratory experience
- Experience with PBMC isolation and cryopreservation
- Experience working in a GLP/GCLP environment
- Experience working in a BSL-2 environment using sterile techniques
Working Conditions
- 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
- 100% onsite
About CellCarta
CellCarta is a leading provider of specialized precision medicine laboratory services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Leveraging its integrated analytical platforms in immunology, histopathology, proteomics, and genomics, as well as related specimen collection and logistics services, CellCarta supports the entire drug development cycle, from discovery to late-stage clinical trials. The Company operates globally with facilities located in Canada, USA, Belgium, Australia, and China. Joining CellCarta means working with dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission of impacting the future of patient therapy. We make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!