Research Technician, Biobank and Pathology Core
About The Position
The Research Technician will join Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Biobank and Pathology Core Facility, a centralized facility supporting research involving human tissue through specimen procurement, histology, immunohistochemistry, and human biospecimen collection, annotation, and banking. The facility procures surgical and biopsy research samples from more than 8,000 patients per year for basic, translational, and clinical trial research. The role processes human surgical specimens according to standard operating procedures and individual protocol requirements, extracts relevant clinical information, and enters data into biospecimen databases. The technician works with surgical pathology processing teams, helps develop specimen procurement protocols, and independently designs, plans, and sets up protocols for biospecimen collection and processing. The role also participates in quality assurance and improvement activities, works with the Center’s IT team on biobanking software solutions, and uses database tools to query and retrieve inventory. This is an on-site position at the Zuckerman Research Center in New York City, scheduled Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for 37.5 hours per week. The position reports to the Supervisor, Core Facilities. The stated pay range is $26.77–$40.05; the posting does not specify the pay period.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science 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 postdoctoral researchers and fellow researchers.
- Adaptability in a dynamic laboratory environment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Experience with medical records.
Responsibilities
- Process human surgical specimens promptly and according to standard operating procedures 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 novel protocols for rapid, high-quality specimen procurement.
- Independently design, plan, and set up 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
