Research Technician II - Biorepository

Job Title: Research Technician II - Biorepository Division: Advanced Technology Cores Work Arrangement: Onsite only Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: $35,591 - $41,872 FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summary The Population Sciences Biorepository (PSB) is an ATC core facility that provides support and services for biospecimen processing/storage in the DLDCCC and throughout BCM and the Texas Medical Center. This position will support all of the core projects with daily duties including receipt/fractionization of biospecimens, sample acquisition, data entry/documentation, sample shipment, inventory management, and other related duties as assigned. This individual should have excellent communication and organizational skills. Job Duties Receives biological samples from various clinics after which they are inventoried, fractionated, and stored according to existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Creates/update/revises SOPs as needed. Assists in preparing biological samples for shipment and analysis. Prepares samples for analysis/shipment and helps generate proper documentation for transfer of samples. Controls inventory by tracking/updating inventory management system. Works in collaboration with other staff to ensure all projects are completed in a timely/efficient manner. May participate in the training of junior staff and competency assessment. Coordinates sample acquisition from DLDCCC and other TMC affiliated clinics/hospitals to ensure timely transfer/processing of all biological samples. Attends weekly meeting with laboratory, clinical coordinators, and management to ensure all projects stay on track and address any issues that may arise. May work with research staff to develop and test new techniques/assays to support core projects. Inventory management under regulatory-guided environment. Performs other job related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement. No experience required. Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baylor College of Medicine