Cord Blood Lab Technologist: Cryopreservation & Cellular Therapy

M42 Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M42 Ltd. operates Abu Dhabi BioBank, a leading biobank facility focused on genomics and cellular therapy.

We seek a Medical Laboratory Technologist to manage receipt, processing, testing, cryopreservation, and storage of cord blood and maternal samples with strict adherence to regulatory standards. The role requires HEQ licensure eligibility, 3+ years of experience, and hands-on expertise in flow cytometry and NGS-based HLA typing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) program.
• DOH licensure/eligibility in Hematology, Blood Transfusion, Immunology, or related specialty.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Experience in cord blood banking, stem cell processing, cellular therapy, blood banking, or transfusion services preferred.
• Experience with Flow Cytometry required.
• Experience with HLA Typing using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is preferred.
• Knowledge of international cellular therapy and cord blood banking standards.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, test, and cryopreserve cord blood units and maternal blood samples in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform cord blood volume reduction, cryoprotectant addition, controlled-rate freezing, and long-term storage of cord blood products.
• Conduct quality control testing, specimen analysis, sample preparation, equipment calibration, maintenance, temperature monitoring, and documentation activities.
• Ensure accurate labelling, storage, record management, and maintenance of donor and laboratory records.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines, including AABB, FACT, FDA, and NMDP standards.
• Participate in continuous professional development, completing a minimum of 10 hours of annual education in cord blood banking, cellular therapy, transfusion medicine, donor safety, or related disciplines.

Skills

English fluency

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Sciences

MLT program graduate

Tools

Flow Cytometry

NGS HLA Typing

Job description

M42 Ltd. operates Abu Dhabi BioBank, a leading biobank facility focused on genomics and cellular therapy.

We seek a Medical Laboratory Technologist to manage receipt, processing, testing, cryopreservation, and storage of cord blood and maternal samples with strict adherence to regulatory standards. The role requires HEQ licensure eligibility, 3+ years of experience, and hands-on expertise in flow cytometry and NGS-based HLA typing.