Job Title: Laboratory TechnicianJob Description
Join our team as a Laboratory Technician in the Office of Human Research Services, where you will play a crucial role in advancing cancer research. This position offers the opportunity to work in New Jersey's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing a unique chance to expand your laboratory research career in a dynamic and evolving clinical trial setting.
Responsibilities
+ Utilize knowledge of different sample/specimen tube types for processing and shipping specimens.
+ Support inventory management and create, package, and quality assure prep kits before sending them to patients.
+ Input patient data accurately into electronic medical records and research databases.
+ Use centrifuge, aliquot, and pipetting techniques for sample preparation.
+ Perform repetitive laboratory tasks and collect tissues/body fluids from various hospital and clinic settings for transport to research laboratories.
+ Accurately document biological specimen collection information and maintain organized storage of specimens and records.
+ Ensure the de-identification of patient files and surgical reports in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
+ Provide routine maintenance to lab equipment and file paperwork for all samples.
+ Work with human samples, including urine, blood, fecal matter, and saliva, and perform complex testing for blood.
+ Follow regulatory processes for specimen collection and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Essential Skills
+ Proficiency in pipetting, centrifuge use, and aliquoting.
+ Associate's Degree in a relevant science (Biology or Chemistry) with 2 years of industry-regulated lab experience in a GMP or GLP environment.
+ Bachelor's of Science with 1 year of industry-regulated lab experience.
+ Experience working with blood samples, including DNA extractions, centrifuging, and aliquoting.
+ Proficiency in using Excel or LIMS lab software for data entry and inventory control.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Associates in Science with 2 years of laboratory experience.
+ Familiarity with PBMC, sample preparation, and shipping procedures.
+ Ability to multitask and adapt to new SOPs and guidelines.
+ Experience in clinical laboratory and specimen processing.
Work Environment
Work in a small laboratory with a collaborative team of 4 technicians and 2 coordinators. The environment is ever-changing, with new SOPs and guidelines frequently introduced, requiring adaptability. The position offers 4 days/10-hour shifts, either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, with potential evening hours. Exposure to a lab environment with moderate noise levels and universal precautions are mandatory due to potential exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs, and infectious diseases.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Brunswick, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.48 - $23.67/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New Brunswick,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.
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