Cell Services Supervisor - Second Shift

IBX; Possumtown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IBX in Possumtown, NJ, is seeking a Manager for Sample Processing Services to provide high-level technical and managerial support in the operation of the cell laboratory. The role includes training staff, overseeing lab operations, and ensuring quality control.

Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Life Sciences field and have over 5 years of experience in advanced laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in advanced laboratory operations.
• Detailed working knowledge of cell biology and cell culture techniques.
• Experience supervising a complex laboratory team of 5 or more.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial support in the operation of the IBX Cell Laboratory.
• Train and supervise technical staff and student workers.
• Oversee lab operations and ensure smooth processing on weekends.

Skills

Blood processing

Cell culture

Passaging

Cryopreservation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Job Description

As the world’s largest university-based biorepository, Infinity BiologiX has been perfecting the science of biobanking, bioprocessing and analytics since 1999. By utilizing a technologically advanced infrastructure and the highest quality biomaterials, IBX scientists work to convert precious biosamples into renewable resources thereby extending research capabilities. IBX understands that research goals and objectives vary from project to project, so we give each client individualized and customized attention to ensure “best fit” service.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager, Sample Processing Services of IBX. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 2 PM – 10:30 PM. This position provides managerial, high-level technical/scientific support in the operation of the IBX Cell Laboratory. The responsibilities include training and supervising technical staff and student workers, organizing and overseeing lab operations and new projects that require implementation of new services, overseeing production and QC of media, working with the IT group to build workflows and database queries, and generating weekly reports for upper management. An important component is high‑level supervision of daily and weekend processing, including coordinating team efforts and ensuring that weekend staffing meets processing demands.

PERFORMANCE GOALS:

• Coordinate with the Manager and/or director of the Cell Lab to:
  • Review reports/data on processes occurring in the lab for clients and other stakeholders
  • Help build, validate and implement SOPs for new services
  • Have primary responsibility for coordinating efforts of the Cell Lab team in daily biomaterial processing, reporting to the Director and Manager of the Cell Lab on all operational aspects of management of the lab
• Ensure the smooth operation of the team such as:
  • Developing and/or implementing processes for recording data in the lab, including cell culture growth, quality control test results, storage recording, and distribution tracking
  • Submitting samples for quality testing and making decisions on resulting quality based on these results
  • Examining chain of custody for samples, quality of reagents used in processing, laboratory conditions and technical performance
  • Within their own team a supervisor is responsible for prioritizing daily tasks
  • Resolving routine conflicts and issues
  • Ordering supplies and ensuring that stock inventories are maintained for all essential reagents, and overseeing ordering and installation of new equipment as well as ensuring that all equipment is maintained on appropriate schedules
  • Documenting deviations and overseeing event resolutions in the QMS system
  • Work in the lab as necessary to meet daily lab operation expectations in the event of a staffing shortage
  • Troubleshooting processing issues including those related to poor cell growth and culture contamination
  • Ensuring that the team remains up-to-date on training, including but not limited to SOP training, competency training, regulatory training and safety training

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be proficient in all aspects of blood processing and cell culture, passaging, and cryopreservation
• Must be well organized
• Ability to conduct and organize laboratory-based business enterprise efficiently and expeditiously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Works independently with minimal supervision

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Life Sciences field with 5 or more years of experience in advanced laboratory operations
• Master's degree in a life science is preferred
• Must have several years experience supervising and managing a high volume complex laboratory of 5 or more individuals that coordinates activities with multiple other divisions and external laboratories
• Detailed working knowledge of cell biology and cell culture techniques. This knowledge is essential for training, supervision and evaluating technical staff

Additional Information

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