Biorepository Technician

Resonant•Leesburg, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biorepository Technician is responsible for executing daily laboratory operational tasks related to material management, documentation, and data processing. This role ensures accurate material creation and confirmation, supports storage logistics, and maintains compliance with established SOPs and quality standards. The Technician works closely with the Senior Technician - Biorepository and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate handling of materials and associated documentation and completes the company's orientation program to build a working understanding of applicable US and OECD regulatory compliance, our Standard Operating Procedures, and chemical safety practices. This is an on-site role in our Leesburg VA facility.

Requirements

High school graduate (or equivalent).
Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with high accuracy.
Capable of producing quality work; strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to learn and use Microsoft Office, database software, and the biorepository accessioning system; comfortable working with inventory and data management systems.
General knowledge of rules of effective business English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Completion of the company's orientation program, including an understanding of how work must be completed in compliance with applicable US and OECD regulations and our Standard Operating Procedures, and an understanding of Chemical Safety and the proper use of safety equipment.
Attention to detail when creating, confirming, labeling, and verifying materials, records, and data to ensure accuracy across all documentation.
Data accuracy and documentation control, including accurate electronic recordkeeping and accessioning within the biorepository software / laboratory inventory management system.
Inventory management skills to sort, track, and maintain organized, compliant storage of research materials, including wet tissues, blocks, slides, and temperature-sensitive materials.
Compliance awareness, including working knowledge of applicable US and OECD regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, chemical safety practices, and Quality Control requirements.
Organizational skills to manage multiple assigned projects and meet turnaround time (TAT) targets in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
Team collaboration skills to work effectively with assigned and cross-functional teams, contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.
Requires prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting, along with frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and repetitive hand and wrist movements related to material handling and processing.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25-50 pounds on a regular basis and safely utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company safety and quality standards.
Handles dry ice, gel packs, and liquid nitrogen, formalin as mediums for the transport of materials, following required safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or equivalent experience in a scientific or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute daily laboratory operational tasks related to material management, documentation, and data processing.
Ensure accurate material creation and confirmation.
Support storage logistics.
Maintain compliance with established SOPs and quality standards.
Work closely with the Senior Technician - Biorepository and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate handling of materials and associated documentation.
Complete the company's orientation program to build a working understanding of applicable US and OECD regulatory compliance, our Standard Operating Procedures, and chemical safety practices.
Perform inventory, processing, and maintenance of research materials, which may include specimens, test articles, temperature-critical items, paper records, and/or various types of media.
Accession and archive materials within the biorepository software / laboratory inventory management system.
Ensure accuracy of material records, labeling, and documentation.
Sort and inventory research material, which may include wet tissues, blocks, slides, paper data, and/or temperature-sensitive material.
Support freezer clearance activities to maintain organized and compliant storage areas.
Communicate storage status updates as needed to appropriate teams.
Perform line clearance and end-of-day checks by clearing workstations and work areas between requests/batches to prevent cross-contamination, maintain material integrity, and ensure compliance.
Assist with operational material processing activities, such as material transactions (including sales and system entries), materials indexing as applicable by department, aliquot and/or other laboratory procedures, freezer mapping, data digitization, and probe calibration support in accordance with client specifications.
Monitor temperature communications, including acknowledgment of alerts and required actions on Veriteq to ensure timely follow-up when needed, as applicable.
Maintain accurate electronic records in accordance with SOPs.
Perform routine SOP cleaning and ensure workspaces meet safety and quality standards.
Adhere to all laboratory safety policies and regulatory requirements.
Identify discrepancies, irregularities, deviations, or process gaps and escalate appropriately to the Lead - Biorepository immediately, keeping them informed of day-to-day progress.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable US and OECD regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, Chemical Safety practices and equipment associated with the role, and Quality Control requirements, applying them consistently across all assigned duties.
Collaborate with the team to meet turnaround time (TAT) targets on client projects.
Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture.
Assist with cross-functional departmental work as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Biorepository Coordinator or appropriate supervisory personnel.
Available for offsite projects / travel, including other biorepository and customer sites.