Biorepository Technologist I (In-Sourced)
Description

  

Primary duties and responsibilities of the Biorepository Technologist I (In-Sourced) included but are not limited to:

-Receive biospecimens including frozen, fixed, or fresh solid and liquid samples

-Coordinate with shipping and receiving department to ensure all shipments are appropriately tracked

-Coordinate with internal clinical study team to ensure sample and data accuracy

-Communicates by written and verbal methods with related departments to assure samples arrive in the appropriate lab

-Record sample quality concerns and provide feedback to collection site or central lab

-Document sample information in laboratory database from source documents

-Accession samples and appropriate data in the laboratories electronic data management system

-Pull samples from inventory when requested by scientists for internal projects

-Report and reconcile study data for management teams across departments

-Provide Data management with scheduled monthly inventory reports and inventory reports upon Data managers request in a timely manner.

-Upload monthly inventory reports to LIMS Labmatrix.

-Organize and audit existing inventory QC and QC of sample location and data integrity

-Ensure compliance with best practice guidelines, laboratory and EHS protocols, company standards and policies, standard operating procedures (SOP), and industry regulations.

-Other duties as assigned


  

Additional duties and responsibilities of the Biorepository Technologist I (In-Sourced) included but are not limited to:

· Attend and participate in ABS Inc. meetings and events, as directed

· Provide support with ABS Inc. onsite operations, as directed

· Respond to ABS Inc. email correspondence and requests, as directed

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Founded in 1990, ABS is an established bioscience company (www.absbio.com) with headquarters in Wilmington, DE. ABS provides preclinical cell culture and biomarker services for nearly all major pharmaceutical and biotech companies.


We are looking for individuals to work in our biorepository and for clients with insourcing arrangements primarily for sample management.


Requirements:


  

-A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a medical or biological science is required

-Bachelor’s Degree preferred

-Experience working in a production lab (i.e. as medical technologist or at a blood bank) preferred

-A combination of education and work-related experience may be considered

-Experience with BSI database systems preferred but not required

-Experience with biobanking and biological material handling is preferred but not required


  

Candidates should possess the following skills:

-Strong communication skills

-Strong organization skills

-Attention to detail

-Strong computer skills

-Ability to work independently with limited supervision to accomplish daily tasks

-Ability to work and collaborate with team members and work in a team environment

-Strong customer service skills 


Benefits:


  • The job is full time
  • Full medical insurance
  • Short and long term disability insurance
  • 401K plan-Currently with 4% matching contributions