AddressPosition Objective: Provide services as a Cell Therapy Manufacturing Laboratory Technician in support of the overall functions of the Clinical Center (CC) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The purpose of this position is to support the clinical manufacturing of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation, cell and gene therapies that are used for the treatment of patients at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. This position involves working in clean rooms per Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Staff should have experience with aseptic techniques, working in a biosafety cabinet and cell culture.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform routine experiments and tests, including tissue culture, cell separation, protein, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Follow established procedures and protocols; utilize aseptic technique to perform experiments. 1
Perform routine experiments and tests; follow established procedures and protocols. 2
Prepare materials and equipment for experiments.
Maintain stocked supplies and records of working reagents, including fixatives, buffers, solvents and staining.
Work with a variety of routine and specialized laboratory instruments and equipment in the laboratory. 3
Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order.
Retrieve, catalog and process samples including but not limited to blood and tumor tissue.
Perform quality control procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy of each test system, sample processing, storage and inventory of samples.
Ensure that policies and procedures regarding sample retrieval and use are followed.
Perform processing, description and analysis of samples.
Work with staff to implement storage and distribution of biological samples for future scientific research.
Update and maintain written laboratory record of the work.
Collect and enter research data into laboratory notebooks and databases. 4
Maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases; and enter experimental data into spreadsheet and conduct statistical analysis.
Ensure that supplies and consumables are ready and on hand as necessary for maximum efficiency in the laboratory.
Ensure that adequate clean inventory is available for immediate usage.
Meet with lab members to present updates – Daily
Complete documentation per Good Documentation Practices – Daily
Adhere to NIH Clinical Center and Center for Cellular Engineering policies and procedures – Daily
Manufacture Cell Therapy products using aseptic techniques – Daily
Inspect, clean and operate equipment per standard operating procedures - Daily
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related discipline.
Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Experience working in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL 2) environment and working in a biosafety cabinet.
Experience with aseptic techniques and cell culture.
Skilled in Outlook.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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This position is contingent upon contract award.
Requisition ID: 6789
