Research Lab Tech I Department of Medicine Channing
3 weeks ago
**Research Lab Tech I Department of Medicine Channing**
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**Short Job description**: Perform laboratory work and office duties associated with the Channing/Harvard Cohorts Biorepository (CHCB).
CHCB is one of the largest, most intensively studied, longitudinal cohorts in the World and houses the Nurses' Health Study (I and II), the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, Growing Up Today Study, and the Physician's Health Study I - over 3 million research biospecimens - that distributes thousands of biospecimens for research annually.
**DUTIES**:
**No Direct Patient Care**
**Distribution**: As part of a team, execute the production and distribution of projects by preparing the necessary computer files; retrieving biospecimens from Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) freezers; printing labels; aliquoting; adding quality control samples (QCs); double checking the project; creating of ship lists; arranging for local deliveries or shipments via courier; placing the remaining samples in permanent storage and updating the electronic records; and record all the details of each project.
**Collections**: Responsible on a day-to-day basis, under the Collection Laboratory Manager, for assisting when needed with incoming biospecimen collections: receiving, opening, and checking incoming collection kits for completeness; logging received kits and specimens into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); processing biospecimens according to standard operating protocols (SOPs); and storing these samples the LN2 freezers. Will perform testing for random quality control (QCT) tests to confirm original storage. Conduct data entry either manually or via Scantron for questionnaires and QCT data entry.
**Data Recordation**: Incumbent will be trained on how to use the LIMS and UNIX System and assist upper management, regularly, by discussing the process, improvement needs, and workflow.
**Infrastructure**: As part of a team, incumbent will be involved in semi-weekly monitoring: freezer health of 130 liquid nitrogen and 6 mechanical -80C freezers; the LN2 delivery system level and pressure; external bulk tank; and Dewar deliveries. Consolidate and update samples in the freezers. Assist in organization of temporary storage, quality controls, and drift pools.
**General**: As needed, incumbent will be required to contribute to other general activities such as proofreading, contributing, and/or writing SOPs; organization and inventory of supplies; and presenting items to be ordered.
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY**:
Not Applicable.
**WORKING CONDITIONS**:
The work takes place in both an office, laboratory, and freezer farm settings. Frequent exposure to LN2 freezers, housed in strictly monitored air ventilation rooms. Walking between the three sites is required throughout the year. Exposure to human biological specimen and LN2 occurs daily.
**FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY**:
Not Applicable
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, required.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
- Comfort handling human biological and frozen specimens, strongly preferred.
- Experience with Robotics, a plus;
- Ability to lift 26-pound freezer racks is required
- Please see “PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB” (Below).
**SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**:
- Ability to understand scientific terminology.
- Strict attention to detail.
- Has a comfort level with computers and databases.
- Possesses a friendly, professional personality and is a thoughtful listener.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to carry out careful laboratory technique.
- Must be able to lift heavy racks and push heavy equipment.
**PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB**
**Activity**
Outdoor weather conditions: 5 % of the time per month, to deliver projects to labs
Extreme cold (non-weather): 25 % of the time
Exposure to blood borne pathogens: 50% of the time
Dust or other irritants: 50% of the time
Infectious / contagious disease: 50% of the time
Cleaning agents/chemicals: 10% of the time
Hot equipment: 1% of the time
Noisy equipment: 10% of the time
Humid or wet conditions (non -weather): 10% of the time
Other LN2: LIQUID NITROGEN: 25-50% of the time
**Lifting/Carry Requirements of this job**
**Number of pounds**
Up to 10 pounds: Lift 25-50% of the time/Carry 25-50% of the time
Up to 25 pounds: Lift 25-50% of the time/Carry 25-50% of the time
**Push/Pull Requirements of this job**:
**Number of pounds**
Up to 10 pounds: 25-50% of the time
Up to 25 pounds: 25-50% of the time
Up to 50 pounds: 1-25% of the time
Up to 100 pounds: 1-25% of the time
Over 100 pounds: 1-25% of the time
**Physical Activity requirements of this job**:
Stand: 1-25% of the time
Walk: 1-25% of the time
Sit: 25-50% of the time
Use of hands requiring fine motor skills and sense of touch: Over 75% of the time
Move / rotate / bend w
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