Job Description
Job Title : Research Technician II - Population Sciences Biorepository
Division : Advanced Technology Cores
Work Arrangement : Onsite only
Location : Houston, TX
Salary Range : $28,710 - $38,830
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Summary
The Population Sciences Biorepository (PSB) is an ATC core facility that provides support and services for biospecimen processing / storage in the DLDCCC and throughout BCM and the Texas Medical Center.
This position will support all of the core projects with daily duties including receipt / fractionization of biospecimens, sample acquisition, data entry / documentation, sample shipment, inventory management, and other related duties as assigned.
This Research Technician should have excellent communication and organizational skills.
Job Duties
- Receives biological samples from various clinics after which they are inventoried, fractionated, and stored according to existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Creates / update / revises SOPs as needed.
- Assists in preparing biological samples for shipment and analysis.
- Documents / tracks samples using relavant databases.
- Prepares samples for analysis / shipment and helps generate proper documentation for transfer of samples.
- Controls inventory by tracking / updating inventory management system.
- Works in collaboration with other staff to ensure all projects are completed in a timely / efficient manner.
- Coordinates sample acquisition from DLDCCC and other TMC affiliated clinics / hospitals to ensure timely transfer / processing of all biological samples.
- Attends weekly meeting with laboratory, clinical coordinators, and management to ensure all projects stay on track and address any issues that may arise.
- Works with laboratory directors to develop and test new techniques / assays to support core projects.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Has excellent communication and organizational skills.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID : 19714