Clinical Laboratory Associate

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical research organization in Ames, Iowa, is seeking a Research Assistant to assist in collecting and processing clinical study samples. This role involves maintaining electronic inventories, recording activities, and supporting clinical teams. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong organizational skills, particularly in handling laboratory specimens. The position is contract-based and provides opportunities for growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and create a weekly schedule from multiple tasks.
• Strong hand-eye coordination for laboratory tasks.
• Experience with BSL2 organisms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection of clinical study samples or necropsy.
• Maintain electronic inventory of clinical study samples.
• Accurately record laboratory activities on data capture forms.

Skills

Handling of veterinary laboratory specimens

Effective organization and time management skills

Oral and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

A.A.S. or B.S

Job description

Pay Range

$22.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection of clinical study samples or necropsy.
• Aliquot clinical study samples. (serum, swab effluents, fecal samples, animal tissue samples).
• Maintain electronic inventory of clinical study samples.
• Accurately record all laboratory activities and techniques on data capture forms, research notebooks, and raw data notebooks as appropriate.
• Review and contribute to protocols, planning, and execution.
• Create and prepare submissions to diagnostic laboratories and to BIAVRC laboratories.
• Compile testing information from outside labs and BIAVRC labs for statistical and reporting within clinical teams.
• Support clinical teams with document scanning, manual data entry and quality control of data entry.
• Receives samples, plans, and executes processing and delivery to the appropriate lab for testing.

Qualifications

• Ability to Plan and create a weekly schedule from multiple lists.
• Maintain number lists with minimal transposition.
• Initiates, executes, completes, and communicates duties and related issues.
• Effective organization and time management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Experience with the safe and appropriate use of BSL2 organisms preferred.
• Hand eye coordination.
• Proactive and resourceful.
• Ability to work across groups and take direction from multiple scientists.
• Competent with Microsoft Office software.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; High level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Maintains a constructive and positive attitude for working on projects.
• Follow Research & Development policies and procedures to maintain high quality standards and follow best practices.

Skills

Handling of veterinary laboratory specimens

Education

A.A.S. or B.S

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research