Lab Associate Iii
Current• Fresh Blood and Leukopak separation and isolation of PBMCs using ficoll density gradient centrifugation• Post ficoll isolation of Neutrophils, pan DCs, CD4, CD8, CD56, CD14, CD20, T cells, B cells both manually and using StemCell Robosep• Receive, process and track research requests until completion• Prepare specimens and requisitions for shipment to laboratories worldwide• Perform established flow cytometry protocols to assess quality control of daily isolations and record… Show more • Fresh Blood and Leukopak separation and isolation of PBMCs using ficoll density gradient centrifugation• Post ficoll isolation of Neutrophils, pan DCs, CD4, CD8, CD56, CD14, CD20, T cells, B cells both manually and using StemCell Robosep• Receive, process and track research requests until completion• Prepare specimens and requisitions for shipment to laboratories worldwide• Perform established flow cytometry protocols to assess quality control of daily isolations and record results in the database• Identify unusual results/ outcomes and apply advanced troubleshooting techniques to resolve discrepancies• Provided input for streamlining processes within the research and development department and facilitated the communication and standardization of procedures in an effort to reduce errors and improve results of experiments• Train associates in protocols and operations of the blood core department• Present data and results regularly to researchers and upper management• Write and and review Standards of Procedure as well as spearhead development of current onboarding procedures • Equipment calibration and sterilization• Cell staining• Preparation and shipping of cryopreserved cells, • Regularly audits to ensure accuracy of data, • Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and documentation Show less