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San Diego Supercomputer Center · 2 days ago

Lab Assistant - 138164

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20.90/hr - $24.22/hr

1+ years exp

San Diego Supercomputer Center is seeking a Lab Assistant to support research in the Ophthalmology department. The role involves assisting with patient recruitment, coordinating blood sample collection, performing laboratory duties, and managing laboratory records and supplies.

Big DataDatabaseInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assist with the recruit of patients for the study

Coordinate blood sample collection

Collection of patient data

Perform basic laboratory duties including answering telephones, inventory of lab supplies, receiving lab specimens, and instructing collaborators in lab submissions

Assist and support the PI, trainees and technicians in carrying out experiments, making routine analysis and preparing solutions, managing laboratory records

Technical functions include assisting with the preparation of solutions, buffers, and complex reagents, performing immunocytochemistry, cell culture, blood sample analysis, database maintenance, and operating lab equipment

Assist and support supervisor and laboratory personnel in lab organization of specimens and lab procedures/protocols, ordering supplies

Qualification

AI/ML models developmentBlood sample analysisBiochemical assaysLaboratory equipment operationClinical data pipelinesPreparing reagentsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the in the natural, physical or social sciences and two years of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated experience developing AI/ML models for clinical or biomedical applications, including hands-on work with imaging, omics, biosignals, or electronic health record (EHR) data

Experience, measuring and weighing chemicals, preparing solutions and serial dilutions; and knowledge and ability to prepare a variety of reagents, media, and buffers

Familiarity with assisting in procedures such as but not limited to, biochemical assay, DNA and RNA extraction and quantification, genotyping, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequencing, and mutation screening, cell culture

Experience with clinical data pipelines, preprocessing, data standardization, annotation workflows, and handling protected health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA

Experience with and understanding of basic laboratory equipment

Prior experience and knowledge of proper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials

Proficient with Windows 2000/XP OS and databases with an ability to work with a variety of computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop) and with a willingness and ability to increase skills and knowledge as needed

Ability in keeping organized, accurate lab records and computer files

Ability to communicate effectively over the telephone with clientele exercising diplomacy