Lab Assistant

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The UCSF Hair Analytical Laboratory (HAL) analyzes antiretroviral concentrations in hair (but may include other biological specimens such as urine, dried blood spot (DBS), plasma, serum, blood, nail, etc.) in the context of HIV and TB prevention and treatment studies using assays that are developed and validated according to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA’s) guidelines for bioanalytical methods and the National Institute of Health’s Division of AIDS’ (DAIDs) Clinical Pharmacology and Quality Assurance Program (CPQA). This position requires overseeing and maintaining high quality regulatory functions in the laboratory.

This HAL Lab Assistant 3 position will assist laboratory personnel and laboratory leadership in facilitating the safety and daily functions of the laboratory, including keeping accurate clinical/research sample information. This position will also be responsible for ordering supplies for the lab. Additional duties will include helping to maintain optimal conditions of the instruments for HAL’s analytical studies, including a variety of daily laboratory functions such as checking and changing freezer/refrigerator charts, calibration of equipment, supply ordering and management, etc.

Requirements

• Overseeing and maintaining high quality regulatory functions in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Assist laboratory personnel and leadership in facilitating the safety and daily functions of the laboratory.
• Keep accurate clinical/research sample information.
• Order supplies for the lab.
• Help maintain optimal conditions of the instruments for HAL’s analytical studies.
• Perform daily laboratory functions such as checking and changing freezer/refrigerator charts.
• Perform calibration of equipment.
• Manage supply ordering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed