Biorepository Laboratory Technician
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN
Job posting number: #7294518
Posted: December 2, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Job SummaryPrepares samples (manual and robotic) and sample shipment to national and international destinations
Tracks specimens and enters data for sample processing
Reviews sample reports and helps identify specimens requiring additional handling and processing
Works with study PIs and study coordinators to develop laboratory flow diagrams to comply with study specifications
Validates new equipment, maintains and monitors repository-specific equipment
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
Bachelor's degree preferably in biology, chemistry, or biotechnology plus 1 year of laboratory experience; OR
Preferred
Master's degree preferably in biology, chemistry, or biotechnology plus 6 months of laboratory experience
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Working Conditions / Demands
The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.