Embryologist - Center for Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology

The UPMC Center for Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology is offering an exceptional opportunity for a talented Embryologist to join a highly specialized IVF laboratory dedicated to advancing reproductive medicine. Embryologists are among the most skilled professionals in laboratory medicine, combining technical expertise, innovation, and precision to help create families every day. Few laboratory careers offer the unique privilege of directly impacting patient lives through the science of assisted reproduction.

This position will participate in all aspects of embryology. Additionally, this position will contribute to the andrology and endocrine assay laboratories when needed, fostering a diverse and rewarding experience within a comprehensive reproductive laboratory program.

Our lab runs 7 days per week, so Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays will be required. Daylight shifts. Previous laboratory experience is required. Previous Embryology experience is preferred.

Purpose:

Human In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) includes, as a major component, a highly technical laboratory procedure that requires a solid knowledge of reproductive sciences and sterile tissue culture techniques at a very minimum. This position is responsible for the collection, culture and cryopreservation of human gametes and pre-embryos. This position also requires the incumbent to have expertise in all areas of micromanipulation of gametes and embryos. The incumbent must communicate and interact with the program's staff and patients to assure optimal conditions for a successful treatment cycle. Success, in this case, is defined as a visible human pregnancy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical research, program committees and seminars.
• Ensure maintenance of Quality Assurance program.
• Function independently performing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and Assisted Hatching (AH), with proven success. Success is defined as a positive pregnancy result after performing ICSI or AH.
• Assist in developing an outreach program at various cancer centers for cryopreservation of gametes.
• Independently perform trophoblast embryo biopsy and cell fixation for pre-implantation genetic testing, ensuring successful genetic test results and embryo viability post-biopsy and cryopreservation.
• Provide technical expertise in the human embryology lab.
• Ensure maintenance of laboratory quality control.
• Provide technical information to non-laboratory staff members. Assist in developing an outreach program at various cancer centers for cryopreservation of gametes. Maintains competency and meet established embryology performance benchmarks. Work flexible hours. Including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as assigned. Provides on-call coverage as assigned.
• Participate in the clinical management of patients with particular emphasis on embryology technology.
• Participate in an orientation program for the development of nurses pertaining to embryology/andrology.
• Assist with the implementation of laboratory protocols.
• Responsible for the preparation of MESA/TESE sperm for ICSI, to ensure the optimal sample possible.

B.S. in a related science field. Minimum of 2 years of Laboratory experience.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran