CI Laboratory Technician I

BioIVT•Woodbury, NY

About The Position

Performing procedures required to process, cryopreserve, thaw and QC peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and other purified cell products. Development of new cell isolation processes and products.

Requirements

BS in biological sciences with at least 1-year clinical or research lab experience is required
Knowledge of basic cell biology, including cell types and their functions
Laboratory experience with working knowledge of basic lab procedures
Experience with aseptic mammalian cell culture
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex SOPs
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with other team members
Prior experience in a high-throughput research laboratory or clinical diagnostic laboratory working with blood and/or blood products
Experience with cell separation methods (e.g. magnetic bead)
Experience with flow cytometry, ELISA, and protein assays
Advanced computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, Prism, Adobe, etc)
Ability to learn, adapt and execute in a fast-paced commercial environment
Three personal references from previous managers and colleagues
You are dedicated and reliable
You are looking for an organization that values mission-driven, loyal individuals focused on achieving goals those in need of our services.
You get things done

Responsibilities

Preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.
Isolation of cell types for inventoried products.
Quality control of inventory via functional assays and cell culture.
Handling inventory and preparing cellular products and affiliated documentation for shipment to client.
Assisting in the development and validation of new laboratory procedures and techniques.
Performing daily, weekly, monthly and annual QC on all equipment as required by laboratory SOPs.