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Washington University in St Louis
Washington University Medical Campus; Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health
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Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Siteman Cancer Center is seeking an organized and motivated individual to join the Biorepository and Biospecimen Resource (BBR). This position is responsible for a broad range of laboratory tasks needed to support cancer and other biomedical research studies. Duties include human tissue and fluid biospecimen processing, basic laboratory equipment use and maintenance, and support of general quality control functions needed for laboratory operations.
A successful candidate will have strong clerical accuracy, exceptional organization and time-management skills, a solid understanding of basic computer applications, experience working in a laboratory environment and should be motivated to join a fast-paced laboratory environment.
Job Description
Blood and bone marrow processing to isolate serum, plasma, and white blood cells. Processing miscellaneous bodily fluids to isolate liquid and cellular fractions.
Isolation of single cells, nuclei and nucleic acids from tissue, cells and bodily fluids.
Prepare OCT and FFPE tissue blocks and section embedded specimens to support molecular, histological and immunological assays.
Perform data entry into biospecimen inventory management system to track specimen processing, creation, storage, retrieval, and distribution for cancer and other medical research projects.
Monitor use and maintenance of equipment and maintain thorough records of execution.
Monitor laboratory supplies to ensure adequate supply for laboratory activities.
Participate in the On-Call program (non-business hours) for monitoring equipment and environmental systems required for storage of biospecimens.
Provide cross-functional support in other areas of the laboratory (biospecimen kit assembly/distribution and specimen inventory management).
Perform Quality Control functions for biorepository activities defined in the BBR Quality Management System. Activities include review, revision, and compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures and other controlled documents, incident reporting and investigation, implementation of Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA), maintenance of training records, and compliance with all laboratory safety procedures.
Job Location/Working Conditions
Full time (40 hour per week), Monday through Friday and occasionally Saturday and Sunday for the On-call program.
Work in laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological, chemical and extreme temperature (liquid nitrogen, dry ice) hazards.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (lab coat, gloves, eye protection).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Associate degree
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Medical Laboratory Technology
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Compensation
$19.93 - $29.93 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
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