Scientific Researcher (human biospecimens)

Our client, a world
leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a "Scientific
Researcher” based out of South San Francisco, CA.

Job Duration: Long term
Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension)

Pay Rate: $48/hr on W2

Company Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

The Scientific
Researcher performs laboratory-based activities and processes related to the
tracking, registration, inventory, preparation (e.g., DNA/RNA extractions from
human biospecimens (fluid and tissue samples), human cell culture, organoid
culture, Serum, Plasma and PBMC isolation from blood samples) and distribution
of biological samples from clinical and non-clinical trials. This includes
handling of associated metadata, coordination and execution of manual/and or
automated sample processing and data workflows, request evaluation and ensuring
that lab activities fulfill customer needs while achieving operational
excellence in quality, service levels, cost and compliance. The Scientific
Researcher will be reporting to the Lab Head.

Responsibilities:

• Under minimal
  supervision, executes assigned project activities using established procedures
  and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete
  projects involving human bio samples processing
  
• Accountable for
  electronic records management and use of validated systems ensuring information
  is recorded in a timely manner, accurately and consistently.
  
• May work on a variety
  of infectious human material and sample types (blood, serum, urine, stool
  etc.).
  
• Human Specimen handling
  expertise combined with computational skills in relation to research.
  
• Prior experience with
  human tissue culture and organoid culture and flow cytometry is a plus.
  
• Prior knowledge of
  handling FFPE, OCT tissue blocks and slides with pathology lab sample handling
  experience is a plus
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in
  Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology with 5 years industry or academy
  lab experience.
  
• Masters (MS) degree, in
  Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology with 3 years industry or academy
  lab experience.
  
• DNA/ RNA extraction
  from human samples (blood, tissue, stool).Serum, plasma, PBMC
  isolation from fresh human blood and aliquoting of the samples.
  
• Handling human
  stool, saliva, urine, samples for various downstream processing.
  
• Experience in using
  LIMS and eLN.
  
  

If interested, please
send us your updated resume at

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