Biobank Technician I: Precision Sample Steward

Azenta Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Inc. in the United States is hiring a Biobank Technician I to register, label, retrieve, and discard irreplaceable samples while maintaining strict temperature controls and chain-of-custody.

You will follow SOPs and regulatory standards (GMP, GTP, GLP, ISO), use the inventory management system, perform quality control checks, and assist with facility upkeep in Indianapolis or Plainfield.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience demonstrating teamwork, self-motivation, detail orientation, and professionalism.
• Life Sciences experience preferred.
• GMP/GTP/CLIA Experience, preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read/understand/interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules, procedures in English language.
• Ability to make decisions and judgements based on reasoning.
• Ability to perform tasks with care, is thorough and checks work for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong attention to detail for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, performing basic and intermediate functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Adhere to FDA GMP/GTP/GLP, ISO, CAP standards and other regulatory requirements as outlined in SOPs.
• Handle materials in a manner that maintains required temperatures per project definition and SOPs.
• Follow all safety requirements for working with infectious and noninfectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds, and drug products.
• Utilize the Company Inventory Management System for all sample handling tasks and ensure chain of custody and audit trails for all activities.
• Register samples into the inventory management system including scanning of sample barcodes.
• Quality checking information on the material being registered against project and shipment manifest specifications.
• Overlay or place a new label onto materials as required per the project specification.
• Store materials at required temperatures in designated storage units for the specified category of the material.
• Retrieve and package materials requested for lab services, outbound shipments, and discards.
• Perform quality control checks.
• Perform discard quality checks.
• Investigate and document issues encountered in registration or retrieval of materials using common and company specific systems.
• Generate location management reports.
• Assist with upkeep of the facility.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Excel

English reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Azenta Inc. in the United States is hiring a Biobank Technician I to register, label, retrieve, and discard irreplaceable samples while maintaining strict temperature controls and chain-of-custody.

You will follow SOPs and regulatory standards (GMP, GTP, GLP, ISO), use the inventory management system, perform quality control checks, and assist with facility upkeep in Indianapolis or Plainfield.