Clinical Laboratory Tehnnician

Astrin Biosciences; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Astrin Biosciences is seeking a hands-on Lab Technician to join our clinical laboratory team. You will process patient blood samples and support proteomic diagnostic tools used in early cancer detection and targeted therapy selection.

The role emphasizes autonomous work, adherence to SOPs, and daily use of LIMS and standard molecular protocols. Join us in advancing breakthrough diagnostics with a small, mission-driven biotech startup.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in bioscience or related field required.
• Experience performing biological experiments or handling human blood specimens in a clinical setting.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment (electrical and non-electrical).
• Willingness to handle hazardous substances (flammable liquids, biohazards, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Accession and process patient specimens for testing and research per SOPs.
• Prepare and sterilize reagents, solutions, and assay plates for molecular protocols.
• Execute study protocols independently and document results in paper and electronic systems (LIMS).
• Sterilize materials using autoclaves and decontamination methods to maintain a clean environment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on lab instrumentation.
• Follow CLIA/CAP safety guidelines and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Support lab management by tracking inventory and optimizing workspace organization.
• Manage multiple priorities to meet high-volume productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Maintain cell cultures, including incubator monitoring and media preparation.

Conocimientos

Autonomous working

Effective communication

Microsoft Excel

Laboratory techniques

Educación

Bachelor's degree in bioscience

Herramientas

LIMS

Autoclave equipment

Automated pipettors

Descripción del empleo

Astrin Biosciences is developing breakthrough liquid biopsy-based proteomic based diagnostic tools and precision therapyselectionto transform early cancer detection and cancer treatment. As an integral part of our clinical laboratory team using our proprietary proteomic methods, this role will conduct tests on patient blood samples to detect the risk of the presence of cancer.

If youwould beenergized by the challenge of joining a biotechnology startup that will be instrumental in the early detection for a variety of cancers, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Your work has the potential to make a profound impactinthe lives of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Accession and processofpatient specimens fortestingandresearchstudiesfollowingstandard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Prepare and sterilize reagents, chemical solutions, and assay plates for molecular protocols.
• Execute study protocols independently and document results in paper and electronic systems (LIMS) with high accuracy and strict adherence to timelines.
• Sterilize materials using autoclaves and standard decontamination methods tomaintaina clean, orderly environment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on lab instrumentation to ensure operational readiness.
• Followsafety guidelines and regulatory compliance (CLIA/CAP) at all times.
• Support lab management by tracking inventory andoptimizingworkspace organization.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively to meet high-volume productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Maintain cell cultures, including incubator monitoring and specialized media preparation.

Experience and Skills

Required

• Minimalbachelor's degree in any bioscience related field of study
• Background having either conducted biological experiments in a laboratory setting or processed human blood specimens for clinical diagnostics
• Hands-onexperienceoperatingboth electrical and nonelectrical biological laboratory equipment
• Willingnessto handle potentially hazardous substances (flammable liquids, biohazards, etc.)
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office products (especially Excel)
• Abilityto work autonomously, follow instructions carefully, and communicate effectively in a highly dynamic environment

Preferred

• Experience in standard cellular and molecular biology techniques (cell culture, ELISA, cell-based assays, immunofluorescence/ immunohistochemistry staining, flow cytometry, western blotting, microscopy).
• Experiencein proteomics applications and mass spectrometry
• Experience working with automated pipettors
• Priorexperience in a regulated lab environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

JobType

Full-time

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hourshift
• Monday to Friday

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• Laboratory techniques: 1 year (Preferred)
• Clinical laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).