Laboratory Technician I-Department of Neurosurgery-GMP

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science
Department:29190000 - MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Classification Title:

Laboratory Technician I

Classification Minimum Requirements: Associate's degree in an appropriate area; or a high school diploma or equivalent, and two years of related experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Job Description:

The primary responsibilities of this position are conducting procedures for Environmental Monitoring of the GMP facility of the HAL and the Cancer and Genetics Facility during the course of a clinical manufacturing. Maintaining the laboratory in working conditions in compliance with GMP standards, that include inventory tracking and ordering, maintaining proper inventory in compliance with GMP and in compliance with EH&S and Radiation Safety, maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment in clean and working conditions at all times, logging in samples and reagents/materials, responsible for monitoring lab, including overseeing hazardous waste disposal, radioactive waste disposal and keeping protocols and chemicals and radioactive material inventory up-to-date.

Maintaining an up-to-date training on standard operating procedure (SOPs) as overviewed by the QA unit, as well as on safety protocols in compliance with EH&S, Radiation Control safety. Review and revision of GMP SOPs.

Testing of clinical-grade preparations in compliance with cGMP for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of New Investigational Drugs (INDs) to be used in clinical trials at UF or elsewhere. These activities require strict adherence to written protocols, proper reporting and data entry. The release of clinical drugs will depend on the result from these activities, upon review by the PI (principle investigator) and the independent Quality Assurance unit. During the course of these assays, the candidate will perform standard laboratory techniques that include, but are not limited to, cell culture, molecular biology (PCR, western blot, dot blot, hybridization, protein and nucleic acid electrophoresis), microscopy, pH, and conductivity. These activities included reagent preparations, storage and tracking of expiration date in compliance with GMP. [10%] - Clinical assay, clinical sample receiving, logging in, tracking, and sample processing for testing, storing, shipping.

Assistance with facility and equipment cleaning and maintenance will also be required.

Expected Salary:

Salary commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications: Associate's degree in an appropriate area; or a high school diploma or equivalent, and two years of related experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Preferred:

-Experience with clean room work and GLP/GMP regulations, as well as mammalian cell culture andvirology.

-Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry or animal sciences.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For consideration, please complete an application and include a cover letter, resume and the names and email addresses of three to five references. 

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

To claim veterans' preference, indicate the claim on the application and provide required documentation by uploading a DD-214 (or equivalent certification from the Department of Veteran Affairs) and any additional supporting documentation based on the type of claim. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

 

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