Lab Assistant 3

Job NameLab Assistant 3
Department4100970 - F HR TEP Recharge
Job ID3572
Job CodeLAB AST 3 (009602)
IAPNone
Bargaining UnitTX
Job FamilyResearch and Laboratory
OrganizationUCSF Campus BU
Primary LocationSan Francisco, CA, United States
Detail URLhttps://careers.ucsf.edu/careers/JobDetail/San-Francisco-CA-United-States/3466

Job Description

Employment Duration: 3 months (w/ potential for extension)

 Responsible for logging, tracking, and documenting relevant information for each specimen. Duties also include processing incoming specimens, performing pathology review with pathologists, preparing special kits, organizing and shipping outgoing project samples, scanning slide samples using the Aperio System, generating summaries of biospecimen usability for translational science projects, and supporting additional laboratory operations.

 Key Responsibilities:
 * Log, track, and document all relevant information for each specimen.
 * Process incoming specimens.
 * Perform pathology review with pathologists.
 * Prepare special kits.
 * Organize and ship outgoing samples for projects.
 * Scan slide samples using the Aperio System.
 * Generate summaries of the usability of biospecimens for translational science projects.
 * Ship samples as needed.
 * Order laboratory supplies.
 * Contact vendors for equipment repair.
 * Review emails and contact sites when issues arise.