Research Technologist

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Research Technologist I to support our lab in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Research Technologist I position is a research role in the Nemours Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program that primarily supports the Lung Health Cohort (LHC) study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

This individual will manage receipt and storage of biospecimens from the (LHC) American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Center network (ALA-ACRC) sites and other ALA-ACRC studies as required.

Also manages shipment of biospecimens to investigators from the biobank.

Maintains both handwritten and computerized records of specimens received and shipped.

Prepares reports including budgets, and other regulatory documents.

Ability to multi-task is essential.

Experience with computer databases preferred.

Qualifications:


* Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred


* At least 2 years of significant laboratory experience preferred

Responsibilities include:

1.

Receives biospecimens from the LHC collection sites into the ALA-ACRC biorepository housed at Nemours Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP), which includes tracking incoming shipments, accepting shipments, cataloging shipment biospecimens, completing paperwork and computer entry related to acquisition.

2.

Prepares biospecimens for shipment from the ALA-ACRC biorepository to ACRC investigators under an approved protocol.

Communicates with and tracks shipments to the recipient site.

Catalogues biospecimens shipped, completing paperwork and computer entry related to shipment.

3.

Prepares reports of biospecimens received and shipped as requested.

4.

Prepares budgets, material transfer agreements, and other regulatory documents, and coordinates shared email in baskets.

4.

Develops SOPs with assistance of BMAP Program Administrator, Laboratory Manager, and ALA-ACRC Nemours investigators.

5.

Order necessary supplies as requested by BMAP Program administrator, Laboratory Manager, and ALA-ACRC Nemours investigators.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year.

We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I.

duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention.

Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth.

We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every ass...