Research Specialist
About The Position
The purpose of this position is to provide laboratory research support for the general operation of the BioSpecimen Processing ( BSP ) University-wide, College of American Pathologist ( CAP ) accredited core facility. An organized and detail-oriented individual who will need to perform molecular biology and general laboratory techniques to fulfill the requirements of this position. A major component of the work will be processing human biospecimen samples manually or on automated high-throughput pieces of equipment. Specifically, the position will involve extraction of DNA and RNA from biospecimens, quantitation and quality analysis of extracted specimens, aliquoting, and storage of biospecimens. Use of a computer-based specimen inventory and tracking system to detail receipt, processing, aliquoting, storage and distribution of all specimens will be required. All tasks must be performed successfully in a Biosafety Level 2 ( BSL -2) laboratory environment following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with adherence to tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Provide laboratory research support for the general operation of the BioSpecimen Processing ( BSP ) University-wide, College of American Pathologist ( CAP ) accredited core facility.
- Perform molecular biology and general laboratory techniques.
- Process human biospecimen samples manually or on automated high-throughput pieces of equipment.
- Extraction of DNA and RNA from biospecimens.
- Quantitation and quality analysis of extracted specimens.
- Aliquoting and storage of biospecimens.
- Use of a computer-based specimen inventory and tracking system to detail receipt, processing, aliquoting, storage and distribution of all specimens.
- Perform all tasks successfully in a Biosafety Level 2 ( BSL -2) laboratory environment following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with adherence to tight deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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