Technologist

• Location: Houston
• Type: Contract To Hire
• Job #34047

Lab Technologist 
Open to either shift (1st or 2nd) and be flexible to work Saturdays
Will need previous experience in PBMC, flow or tissue staining 

Position Summary:
PBMC/Flow Cytometry/Tissue Staining

Participate in IF / IHC projects through assay development, validation, and execution in a timely manner. Perform assays according to SOPs and support development of new procedures and improvement of existing SOPs. May perform other cell-based assays.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Performs simple and complex processing of tissue, blood and body fluids, both routine and non-routine procedures
• Familiar with IF /IHC / Opal staining
• Set up Lecia® auto-Bond Rx instrumentation and run calibration & samples
• Run quality control samples; Run clinical samples and generate data
• Maintain a stock of all needed reagents and consumables
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting as required
• Flexibility in shift work
• You will work with scientists to carry out qualification of assay for new project
• You will need to work with QA to perform good documentation, and to ensure the lab operating under CLIA, GLP and GCP standard
• You will assist lab manager in training new personnel on project related assay, daily lab work and SOP procedure
• You may need to complete freezer transfers, generate reports document the transfer, and coordinate with QC and entry of new locations into the BSI
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Histo-technology, Life Sciences, Biology, or other related discipline) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years of prior related laboratory experience

Preferred:

• Professional trained histo-technologist or at least 6 months staining experience on tissue, whole blood or isolated cells
• Cell culture experience
• A solid understanding of current GLP or CAP/CLIA/ISO standards
• Experience with Lecia® auto-Bond Rx technique
• Have a documentation background in a laboratory setting with respect to regulatory guidelines (cGMP, cGLP or ISO) and SOPs

Other Required:

• Experience in oncology related research or hematology research are also beneficial
• Someone who is a good team player, meticulously detailed and organized, can work under pressure and has good oral and written communication skills
• This person be able to learn new techniques as needed and can contribute to quality control of reagents through a variety of tests, writing of SOPs
• Requires superior attention to detail, ability and willingness to effectively scrutinize data and works well in a group environment
• Work under stress and be able to deliver tasks on time
• Must possess strong computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism
• Excellent use of judgment and discretion required
• Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands
• The ability to see and differentiate between colors on the full color spectrum
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

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