Lab Technician I - PBMC Processing & Cell Culture

BioIVT; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Paid time off

Team events

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BioIVT in Johnson City, TN is seeking a Laboratory Technician to process, cryopreserve, thaw and QC peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and other purified cell products. You will contribute to the development and validation of new cell isolation procedures, maintain inventory records and perform regular QC on equipment in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting at a leading research services provider.

Requirements include a BS in biological sciences with at least 1 year of clinical or

Qualifications

• BS in biological sciences with at least 1-year clinical or research lab experience is required.
• Knowledge of basic cell biology including cell types and their functions.
• Laboratory experience with basic lab procedures.
• Experience with aseptic mammalian cell culture.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex SOPs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• Experience with cell separation methods (e.g. magnetic bead).
• Experience with flow cytometry, ELISA, and protein assays.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Prism, Adobe).

Responsibilities

• Preparing culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.
• Isolation of cell types for inventoried products.
• Quality control of inventory via functional assays and cell culture.
• Handling inventory and preparing cellular products and documentation for shipment to client.
• Assisting in development and validation of new laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Performing daily, weekly, monthly and annual QC on all equipment as required by SOPs.

Skills

Cell culture

SOP adherence

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment

Education

BS in biological sciences

Tools

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Protein assays

Microsoft Office

Prism

Adobe

Job description

BioIVT in Johnson City, TN is seeking a Laboratory Technician to process, cryopreserve, thaw and QC peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and other purified cell products. You will contribute to the development and validation of new cell isolation procedures, maintain inventory records and perform regular QC on equipment in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting at a leading research services provider.

Requirements include a BS in biological sciences with at least 1 year of clinical or