Research Assistant I - Lymphoma Myeloma

Biospecimen Banking & Sample Management

• Support daily operations of myeloma biospecimen banking
• Receive research samples from assigned protocols
• Process research samples from assigned protocols
• Store research samples according to established procedures
• Interact with research nursing staff to obtain patient-derived samples
• Obtain blood specimens for research activities
• Obtain bone marrow aspirate (BMA) specimens for research activities
• Obtain tumor tissue specimens for research activities
• Maintain specimen integrity throughout collection, processing, and storage

Laboratory Operations

• Operate laboratory equipment used for biospecimen processing
• Operate laboratory equipment used for specimen storage
• Maintain accurate laboratory records at all times
• Maintain detailed laboratory records at all times
• Maintain organized laboratory records at all times
• Follow established standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail during all laboratory activities
• Maintain consistent alertness while performing laboratory tasks

Molecular & Cellular Biology Techniques

• Process bone marrow specimens in accordance with established SOPs
• Process other biological specimens in accordance with established SOPs
• Isolate peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)
• Isolate bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMNCs)
• Perform serum extraction procedures
• Prepare DNA samples for research applications
• Perform RNA extraction in accordance with established SOPs
• Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Preparation
• Prepare samples for single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)
• Process bone marrow aspirates for scRNA-seq workflows
• Prepare single-cell suspensions for downstream analysis
• Conduct GEM generation for sequencing preparation
• Conduct cDNA amplification according to established procedures

Documentation & Technical Support

• Maintain accurate documentation of specimen processing activities
• Maintain detailed documentation of laboratory procedures
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and laboratory standards
• Demonstrate manual dexterity for precise pipetting techniques
• Utilize visual acuity to accurately handle small sample volumes
• Support research activities through proper biospecimen handling and processing
• Participate in comprehensive training to learn molecular and cellular biology techniques
• Gain exposure to a broad range of molecular and cellular laboratory methodologies

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Basic Science
• Work Experience: None