About the role
Job Family: Laboratory Technician Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: We are looking for a Biobank Assay Specialist/Laboratory Technician to support the NINDS Biospecimen Core Repository, performing laboratory-based assays, sample processing, and biobank operations. This position is a full-time position located in Bethesda, MD. Perform routine analysis and tests on specimens in the laboratory. Process and organize multiple samples simultaneously. Ensure that all specimens and equipment necessary for experiments are available and in good order. Store new samples, update databases, retrieve samples with proper authorization. Provide experimental progress updates on procedures performed in the laboratory. What You Will Need: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, or related field. A minimum of TWO (2) year of hands-on laboratory experience in biomedical, clinical, or translational research settings. Demonstrated experience working in a BSL-2 laboratory environment handling human biofluids and/or tissues. Experience performing laboratory techniques such as pipetting, PCR, and routine specimen analysis. Ability to maintain accurate records, logs, audit trails, and quality control documentation. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong organizational skills and ability to process and manage multiple samples simultaneously. Ability to work on-site in a laboratory setting with human specimens. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred. What Would Be
Nice To Have: MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist)/Medical Technology degree or a master’s degree preferred. Experience with vacutainers, PCR workflows, and NGS library preparation. Experience working in CAP- or CLIA-certified laboratories. Familiarity with flow cytometry, ELISA, and Quanterix Simoa assays. Experience supporting automated or robotic laboratory platforms. The annual salary range for this position is $49,000.00-$81,000.00.