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Research Technician

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Frederick, MD, USA
Start date
Mar 8, 2019

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Discipline
Regulatory, Research/Documentation, Science/R&D, Research
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

The Clinical Services Program's primary mission is to perform sequential studies using samples obtained from patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic granulomatous disease or other diseases associated with immunologic dysfunction, as well as to monitor viral load in patients with HIV.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Research Technician will prepare isolated immune cells provided from human blood samples for cryopreservation.

This includes:
  • Login and processing of blood samples to include separation of plasma (serum)
  • Density gradient separation for recovery of viable lymphocytes or use of magnetic bead procedures for subsets of immune cells
  • The project involves work in support of research primarily from cancer patients enrolled in cancer or other treatments under development and is performed in a BSL-2 laboratory.
  • In addition to processing of samples, the position entails interaction with NIH scientific and administrative personnel
  • Ordering and inventory of reagents and supplies, transmittal of cryopreserved samples to the central repository facility and preparation of shipments for return to the NIH-Bethesda campus.
  • Secondary responsibilities include providing backup support to process and cryopreserve non-human primate clinical samples that may receive treatments for Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) (performed in BSL-2* room with BSL-3 laboratory practices); preparation of cell pellets for DNA/RNA extraction; cell culture; staining and fixation of samples for flow cytometry; and supporting immunoassays including ELISA.

The position requires working an alternative schedule (9:30AM-6PM M-F).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • No experience required with the Bachelor's degree
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Use of aseptic technique
  • Ability to follow established Standard Operating Procedures with a reproducible outcome
  • Knowledge of general laboratory skills
  • Ability to organize individual workflow to efficiently multi- task since each clinical protocol may have unique processing requirements
  • Proficiency with computers
  • Must be able to accurately enter information into laboratory database programs
  • Requires good basic math skills

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
 Frederick
MD
21701
US
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