Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist I - Pre-Clinical Tumor Core

Cleveland Clinic

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist I, you will support research operations by independently performing a variety of laboratory activities with minimal supervision at a moderate level of scientific complexity. In this role, you will work with small research animals, administer drug treatments, perform tumor measurements, and help maintain breeding colonies. You will follow established procedures and standard operating protocols, maintain laboratory equipment, and complete assigned projects and operational tasks. Serving as a key resource for research customers, you will contribute to innovative scientific studies while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research that advances scientific discovery and benefits human health.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a relevant scientific field OR two years of relevant experience
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or related field
Comfortable handling small animals in an academic research setting
Certification in appropriate field may be required per department or core protocol within one year of hire

Responsibilities

Read and follow experimental protocols.
Calculate, compile, and communicate data to the Core leadership or internal customer.
Perform quality assurance on all assigned activities per procedures or SOPs.
Perform intake functions for the laboratory such as logging of samples and service requests, and the dissemination of basic information to users.
Record work accurately and completely.
Maintain established laboratory inventories, ordering materials as necessary.
Prepare and operate equipment for experiments, assays, measurements, etc.
Assist in performing minor equipment repairs, according to manufacturer and Core guidelines.
Clean and perform general maintenance on equipment, according to established protocols.
Support the execution and facilitation of specialized services.
Abide by all Institute, sponsor and federal rules and regulations.
Work with small research animals, administer drug treatments, perform tumor measurements, and help maintain breeding colonies.
Follow established procedures and standard operating protocols.
Maintain laboratory equipment.
Complete assigned projects and operational tasks.