Clinical Lab Scientist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

23h•$152,382 - $189,799

About The Position

The UCSF-ITL is a high-complexity, CLIA-certified clinical laboratory licensed in California and New York, and certified by CMS as a free-standing histocompatibility laboratory. It supports solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant programs, serves as a core laboratory for the NIH Immune Tolerance Network, and supports several national clinical trials. The Clinical Lab Scientist performs laboratory functions supporting transplant programs, including infectious disease testing, sample processing and management, HLA testing, crossmatching, antibody identification, chimerism monitoring, quality control, equipment maintenance, data analysis, and reporting. The position includes on-call duties and work on variable shifts, including weekends, nights, and early mornings.

Requirements

Graduation from college with a major in an appropriate scientific field.
Knowledge and abilities essential to successful performance of the assigned duties.
Relevant laboratory experience and/or a degree in life science or a related course of study.
Ability to perform on-call duties, including reporting to the laboratory within one hour of notice or call.
Ability to work variable shifts as required by laboratory operations, including weekends, nights, and early mornings.
Accuracy and ability to process multiple samples without switches.
Ability to work with personal computers.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
A proven record of reliability and ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Tidy and orderly work habits.
Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist license.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (master’s or doctorate) in a relevant field, such as immunology, blood banking, or biochemistry.
Experience with QC/QA/QS in a clinical laboratory setting.
Working knowledge of HLA system antigens and genetics, with the ability to interpret results correctly.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory functions supporting solid organ and blood and marrow transplant programs.
Participate in on-call responsibilities for deceased donor transplant programs.
Perform infectious disease testing.
Enter patient and sample information into laboratory systems.
Prepare cell subsets and isolate DNA.
Perform HLA typing using various methods.
Perform flow cytometry crossmatching.
Test for and identify HLA antibodies.
Perform chimerism monitoring and other HLA-related tests.
Manage samples, including storing, retrieving, and aliquoting them.
Perform quality control and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Analyze and report laboratory data.
Order supplies, repairs, and other services.
Answer phones and perform other duties as assigned.