Clinical Trial Blood Processing Technician; Tues - Sat

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Job

Employee Type: nonexempt full-time

Division:
Applied & Development Research Program

Facility:
Frederick: WDG

Location:

4600 Wedgewood Blvd, Suite K, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

The Bioprocessing Laboratory integrates clinical and laboratory activities through biospecimen lifecycle management. The Bioprocessing Laboratory and Trial Logistics Support Group partners with intramural and extramural investigators to translate clinical workflows into practical specimen collection, processing, and storage procedures, resulting in high-quality, well-annotated specimens suitable for primary use and for future research collections.

This position requires a fixed day shift Tuesday - Saturday.

• Separation of human blood samples into sub fractions
• Creating specimen aliquots
• Handling frozen material using dry ice and specialized dry ice workstations
• General laboratory upkeep, equipment monitoring, and inventory control
• Daily use of Excel, Word, Outlook
• Daily communication with team members & internal support groups
• Daily use of specimen inventory database for sample receipt

• Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• Good work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work a fixed Tuesday-Saturday schedule.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Ability to routinely lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to focus for extended periods of time.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

• Previous experience working with serologic pipets and micropipettes.
• Previous experience with specimen inventory management software.
• Previous experience working with human blood and other potentially infectious material.
• Previous experience working with Streck liquid biopsy blood collection tubes.

• Exposure to infectious material requiring medical clearance and immunizations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay range: $43,800.00 - $62,702.00 USD.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. Salary is full-time equivalent and may vary for part-time schedules.