Biorepository Coordinator I

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.  

Discover Impactful Work

As a Biorepository Coordinator, you will have a meaningful role in advancing scientific research within the Clinical Sequencing Division. You will use your organizational and attention to detail for oncology specimen handling and management. Your work will contribute to the future of health by helping customers find cures for cancer to treat millions of patients globally.   

Location

This is a fully onsite role based at our Carlsbad, CA office.  Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

A Day in the Life

• Manage physical sample inventory, ensure accurate handling and appropriate storage of the biospecimens such as FFPE blocks, slides, curls and plasma, in a BSL2 environment  

• Use inventory management software applications for sample traceability  

• Liaise with internal and external customers for sample procurements requests  

• May conduct sample preparation activities such as aliquoting, DNA/RNA extraction and quantification  

• May conduct histology activities such as microtomy, H&E staining and slides scanning
• Review biospecimen screening results  

• May require carrying items weighing up to 20 lbs 

Keys to Success

• Follow best practices for sample handling and laboratory procedures

• Accurately follow protocols and recognize deviations

• Collaborate effectively to achieve pre-defined goals

• Stay current on data entry into multiple data base platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related field preferred

Experience

• 1+ year of laboratory experience in academic or industry settings is preferred

• Experience working in regulated environments is preferred

• Industrial experience in sample management is preferred

• Prior histology experience such as microtomy and H&E staining preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong organizational, communication and teamwork abilities

• Emphasis on attention to details   

• Strong theoretical understanding and hands-on laboratory skills

• Excellent documentation, writing, and presentation skills

• Sample preparation experience preferred 

Other

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $58,600.00–$75,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards