Research Technician
September 14, 2023
Research Technician
Job ID: req3653
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and 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 Clinical Services Program's primary mission is to perform sequential studies using samples obtained from patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic granulomatous disease or other diseases associated with immunologic dysfunction, as well as to monitor viral load in patients with HIV.
The Research Technician position would provide blood processing support to an NIH-funded clinical project as part
of the BioProcessing and Trial Logistics group (BPTL). The BPTL is part of the Clinical Services Program (CSP) within
the Applied/Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
(FNLCR).
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the receipt and processing of fresh whole human blood, saliva and urine. Samples are
unpacked, accessioned, processed and entered into the specimen tracking database.
Responsible for performing work according to Standard Operating Procedures in a BL-2 environment
BASIC QUARLIFICATIONS
Possession of a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university (according to CHEA).
Experience may be substituted for the required education. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S.
equivalency.
Prior experience with aeseptic technique.
Prior experience using tabletop centrifuges, micropipets, and serologic pipets
Prior experience with basic laboratory maintenance activities to maintain eyewash stations, freezers, and
supply ordering records.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience working with a specimen inventory database
Prior experience working with human biological specimens
Prior IATA or DOT certification
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, 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.
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Job ID: req3653
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and 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 Clinical Services Program's primary mission is to perform sequential studies using samples obtained from patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic granulomatous disease or other diseases associated with immunologic dysfunction, as well as to monitor viral load in patients with HIV.
The Research Technician position would provide blood processing support to an NIH-funded clinical project as part
of the BioProcessing and Trial Logistics group (BPTL). The BPTL is part of the Clinical Services Program (CSP) within
the Applied/Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
(FNLCR).
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the receipt and processing of fresh whole human blood, saliva and urine. Samples are
unpacked, accessioned, processed and entered into the specimen tracking database.
Responsible for performing work according to Standard Operating Procedures in a BL-2 environment
BASIC QUARLIFICATIONS
Possession of a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university (according to CHEA).
Experience may be substituted for the required education. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S.
equivalency.
Prior experience with aeseptic technique.
Prior experience using tabletop centrifuges, micropipets, and serologic pipets
Prior experience with basic laboratory maintenance activities to maintain eyewash stations, freezers, and
supply ordering records.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience working with a specimen inventory database
Prior experience working with human biological specimens
Prior IATA or DOT certification
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, 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.
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