Research Technician, Biobank and Pathology Core
About The Position
The Research Technician will join Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Biobank and Pathology Core, a centralized facility supporting research involving human tissue. The facility procures tissue samples and provides histology and immunohistochemistry services for MSK investigators and external collaborators. Its biobank collects, annotates, and stores human biospecimens, procuring surgical and biopsy research samples from more than 8,000 patients per year. The role processes human surgical specimens according to standard operating procedures and protocol requirements, extracts clinical information, and records it in biospecimen databases. The technician collaborates with surgical pathology processing teams, supports protocol development and quality improvement, and works with the Center’s IT team on biobanking software and database tools.
Requirements
- BA/BS in a relevant scientific field, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, premed, pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, or a related field.
- Prior experience in a biological laboratory environment.
- Ability to work independently and perform repetitive tasks without loss of accuracy.
- Attention to detail and strong record-keeping habits.
- Ability to follow protocols and troubleshoot when needed.
- Team-oriented approach to supporting postdocs and fellow researchers.
- Adaptability in a dynamic laboratory environment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of anatomy/physiology.
- Experience with medical records.
Responsibilities
- Process human surgical specimens promptly and according to applicable SOPs and individual protocol requirements.
- Extract relevant clinical information and enter it into biospecimen databases.
- Work with surgical pathology processing teams to procure tissue.
- Help develop protocols for rapid, high-quality specimen procurement.
- Independently design, plan, and set up new protocols for biospecimen collection and processing.
- Participate in Center Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities.
- Work with the Center’s IT team to improve and implement biobanking software solutions.
- Use database tools to query and retrieve inventory.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
