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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.

Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description :

Why Choose Us? As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world.

When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.

Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.

Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.

Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, tothe Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

Responsibilities

1. Assist the delivery of research or developmental lab studies following prescribed protocols or procedures.

2. Document procedures followed and note results, discrepancies or deviations identified by project staff.

3. Organize data / results provided by project staff for scientific / project staff to review or interpret.

4. Provide support as requested to scientists or project leaders concerning project activities, observations, and safety procedures.

5. Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies.

6. May support administrative tasks in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.

This position is onsite at our 931 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD facility*

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED :

Qualifications :

Education : High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience : 3 years of related experience required.

Skills & Abilities : Ability to work on a team. Understanding and application of principles, theories and concepts and general knowledge of other related disciplines.

Physical Requirements

The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.

Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time. Exposure levels are based on the essential functions as stated in this position description;

however, in some instances, variances may occur due to the applicable nature of this position within a particular work site.

Therefore the work site may determine the exposure level to be greater than or less than the below stated level. This position is an exposure determination 1 in view of the fact that the position requires the incumbent work under conditions where the potential exists for the incumbent to make contact with blood or blood components as a result of splashes, spills, and / or needlesticks.

Potential exists to also be exposed to hazardous chemicals.

BENEFITS FOR YOU :

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work.

Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO + Holidays

401K with 5% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance : Short + Long Term

Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.

American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org / volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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