Research Lab Technician Academic Translational Neuroscience

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Laboratory Technician III/IV to support NIH-funded studies by processing and managing human biospecimens, ensuring integrity and meticulous documentation in a fast-paced research environment.

You will perform PBMC isolation, cryopreservation, cell counting, and viability testing, maintain inventory and chain-of-custody records, and collaborate with investigators to advance translational science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, Health Sciences, or a related field, plus at least two years of relevant laboratory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with biospecimen processing, biobanking, cryogenic storage, PBMC isolation, LIMS, and clinical or translational research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process, preserve, store, track, and ship human biological specimens.
• Perform procedures including aliquoting, cell counting, viability testing, PBMC isolation, and cryopreservation.
• Maintain specimen inventory, chain-of-custody records, and laboratory databases.
• Operate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Support quality control, regulatory compliance, and laboratory workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with investigators, research teams, and laboratory partners.

Skills

Biospecimen processing

Biobanking

PBMC isolation

Cryogenic storage

LIMS

Clinical research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, Health Sciences, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Cryogenic storage equipment

Job description

Join our research team supporting NIH-funded studies through the processing and management of human biospecimens. This position performs specialized laboratory procedures, maintains specimen integrity and documentation, and supports quality, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, preserve, store, track, and ship human biological specimens.
• Perform procedures including aliquoting, cell counting, viability testing, PBMC isolation, and cryopreservation.
• Maintain specimen inventory, chain-of-custody records, and laboratory databases.
• Operate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Support quality control, regulatory compliance, and laboratory workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with investigators, research teams, and laboratory partners.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, Health Sciences, or a related field, plus at least two years of relevant laboratory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with biospecimen processing, biobanking, cryogenic storage, PBMC isolation, LIMS, and clinical or translational research is preferred.

Level III/IV Consideration:

Candidates may be considered at the Laboratory Technician III or IV level based on education, experience, and demonstrated technical expertise.

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