Biospecimen Laboratory Technician - NHLBI - NIH

Kelly Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, vision, and dental plans

Paid leave + 11 holidays; 401K

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions, in partnership with NIH, seeks a Biospecimen Laboratory Technician to support NHLBI research. You will prepare, process, store, and QC biospecimens from blood, tissue, DNA, and RNA, ensuring sample integrity through precise centrifugation, cryopreservation, and accessioning.

You will operate laboratory equipment per SOPs, manage LIMS data, and coordinate with clinical staff to ensure on-time collection and delivery of specimens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience in biobank, clinical, or research setting.
• Strong data entry skills and familiarity with LIMS systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, store, distribute, and QC biospecimens for NHLBI research.
• Centrifugation, aliquoting, cryopreservation, and accessioning per SOPs.
• Operate centrifuges, freezers, and automated systems; perform maintenance.
• Enter and verify sample data in LIMS; manage inventory and deviations.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to collect and deliver specimens on time.

Skills

Lab skills

Automation equipment

Attention to detail

LIMS data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Tools

LIMS experience

Job description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Biospecimen Laboratory Technician with the National Institutes of Health.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives. Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

The purpose of this position is to support the preparation, processing, storage, distribution, and quality control of biological specimens used for NHLBI research. The contractor will perform centrifugation, aliquoting, cryopreservation and accessioning of biospecimens (e.g., blood, tissue, DNA, RNA) in accordance with established protocols and to ensure all procedures are executed with precision to maintain sample integrity, which are core activities supporting experimental research.

TASKS.

• Support the Biospecimen Core's mission to provide high-quality biospecimens for research and clinical applications.
• Process biospecimens (blood, tissue, DNA, RNA) by centrifugation, aliquoting, cryopreservation, and accessioning, following established protocols.
• Protect sample integrity by executing every procedure with precision.
• Operate centrifuges, freezers, and automated systems according to SOPs, and perform routine equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Respond to freezer temperature alarms at any time of day, 7 days a week.
• Enter and maintain accurate sample data in the LIMS, with routine verification and audits.
• Accession incoming shipments for archival storage and verify specimens against the shipping manifest.
• Catalog and organize frozen biospecimens, reconcile physical inventory with the database, and defragment freezers as needed.
• Coordinate with clinical staff and lab personnel to collect and deliver biospecimens on time and keep them intact.
• Manage reagent and supply inventories and orders, keep detailed processing and quality logs, flag deviations, and train new team members.

REQUIREMENTS.

The contractor must have:

• Bachelors degree in Biology or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience, preferably in a biobank, clinical, or research setting
• Skills: Proficiency in laboratory skills and equipment - Experience with automated laboratory equipment a plus - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills - Excellent data entry and computer skills, with experience using laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and/or freezer monitoring systems a plus. - Familiarity with biospecimen handling and storage procedures - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Must be organized, with a strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and have a strong attention to detail.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account.
• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.