WCI Research Lab Technician, Protocol Support Lab, FT, 9A-5:30P

Baptist Health; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Health and wellness resources

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Research Laboratory Associate to perform high-complexity laboratory procedures for clinical trials and biospecimen research. You will engage in biobanking activities and pilot projects, including PBMC isolation, flow cytometry, and DNA/RNA work.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and bench experience; familiarity with tissue culture, sterile technique, and data management is a plus as you join a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Biological Sciences.
• Experience with PBMC isolation and immune assays preferred.
• Bench research in a laboratory setting required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct special laboratory procedures for clinical trials and biospecimen research.
• Perform high-complexity techniques including PBMC isolation, flow cytometry, and DNA/RNA isolation.
• Assist with biobanking activities and pilot projects.

Skills

PBMC separation

Cell culture

Molecular biology

Immune assays

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Research Laboratory Associate is responsible for conducting special laboratory procedures for clinical trials, bio banking activities and bio specimen research pilot projects. She/he performs high complexity laboratory techniques for research purposes including, but not limited to routine isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, flow cytometry and DNA/RNA isolation. Estimated pay range for this position is $30.00 - $39.00 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelors.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences.
• Proficient in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) separation from human blood samples, cell culture techniques, cell purification (including immune cells) and functional assays.
• Experience in bench research laboratory setting.
• Advanced skills in tissue culture, molecular biology methods and immune assays.
• Strong ability to work independently, efficiently and productively in a fast-paced and diverse team environment.
• Proficiency with standard office and scientific software's, i.
• e.
• Power Point, Excel, Graphpad Prism, etc.

Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years

EOE, including disability/vets