Research Associate I

Job ID: req3255
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: NIH
Location: NIH Campus 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 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.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNL) is a FederallyFunded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National CancerInstitute (NCI) and operated by the prime contractor Leidos BiomedicalResearch, Inc. FNL is responsible for pursuing a unique mission intranslational and applied biomedical research that is unsuitable for academia,the pharmaceutical industry, or other federal contractors. Thisposition will join the PK/PD specimen collection group located on the NIH campusin Bethesda, MD.
ThePK/PD specimen collection group supports the NCI Developmental TherapeuticsClinic by providing specimen collection and processing support forinvestigational trials at the NIH Clinical Center.
KEYROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform biological specimenhandling services, in a clinical research environment, in support ofearly-phase clinical trials on the NIH campus in Bethesda
• Maintain detailed records of allclinical samples in compliance with good clinical practice guidelines andClinical Center requirements
• Perform sample handling andprocessing in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and otherQA/QC elements
• Perform laboratory proceduresthat include plasma separation, PBMC isolation, tissue preservation, cellcounting, and cell enrichment
• Ship frozen and fresh samples,as needed
• Cover occasional late night andweekend sampling, as needed, to maintain 24/7 sample coverage
• Assist in development of new proceduresto increase laboratory efficiency and productivity
• Work activities will be conducted in full compliance with writtenSOPs, laboratory certification/accreditation requirements, good clinicalpractice guidelines, and other elements of a Quality Assurance Plan
• Workinvolves potentially hazardous chemical and biological materials and requiresuse of personal protective equipment and strict adherence to safety protocols

BASICQUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possessionof a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university according tothe Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with course work in afield related to biomedical research
• Foreigndegrees will be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• Inaddition to educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of relatedbiomedical work experience
• Laboratoryexperience in a clinical research setting, including experience performingbasic laboratory techniques with patient specimens: pipetting, centrifuge use,balance use, etc
• Abilityto work effectively in a team environment with both clinical and laboratorystaff
• Abilityto work in a highly organized fashion with accurate record keeping
• Experiencewith laboratory quality control/quality assurance processes
• Experienceprocessing blood and/or other body fluids
• Experienceusing an electronic inventory system to track specimens
• Experienceabiding by good clinical practice regulations
• Demonstratedproficiency working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and stronggeneral computer skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Experience with clinical trials and other protocol driven clinicalresearch
• Participation in CLIA certification process
• Experience with specimen processing from multiple, simultaneousclinical trials
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

JOB HAZARDS

• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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