Research Technician, Biobank & Pathology Core (On-Site NYC)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

United States

On-site

USD 37,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in NYC is seeking a Research Technician for the Biobank and Pathology Core. The role involves processing human surgical specimens and supporting biospecimen workflows.

You will design and implement new biospecimen collection and processing protocols, enter clinical information into databases, and collaborate with pathology teams to procure tissue. You will contribute to QA/QI activities and partner with IT to improve biobanking software, ensuring

Qualifications

BA/BS in a relevant scientific field (biochemistry, molecular biology, premed, pharmacology, anatomy/physiology, or related fields).
Prior experience in a biological laboratory environment.
Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and experience with medical records is a plus.

Responsibilities

Process human surgical specimens in timely fashion and following specific SOP and individual protocol requirements.
Extract relevant clinical information and enter data in biospecimen databases.
Work with surgical pathology processing teams to procure tissue.
Help develop novel protocols for rapid, high-quality specimen procurement.
Independently design, plan, and set up new protocols for biospecimen collection and processing.
Participate in Center Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities.
Work with the Center’s IT team to improve and implement biobanking software solutions.
Use database tools to query and retrieve inventory.