Required:

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science or Ph.D. Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Knowledge and practical experience in aseptic technique/tissue culture.
• Ability to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gowns, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.
• Ability to work flexible hours, various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages, weekends and holidays);  determine work load priorities for completion of job assignments in a timely manner to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to serve as a resource for complex procedure or equipment troubleshooting in areas of expertise, and/or solicits same as necessary in areas where expertise is deficient.
• Work under regular exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthetic agents, and cleaning chemicals.
• Excellent record keeping skills and good documentation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out analytical tasks, to identify and define issues and alternatives, to resolve problems, and to draw logical conclusions.
• Demonstrated skill in gathering pertinent data, preparing narrative reports, statistical reports, charts, graphs, and tables.
• Demonstrated skill in reviewing documents, data and material compiled by others for completeness and accuracy to ensure that incorrect/incomplete data is corrected
• Ability to deal with and maintain confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated skill in good decision making and taking appropriate action in situations where no established criteria exists or where answers to problems are not readily available.
• Ability to work on a diverse variety of projects simultaneously, organize multiple projects for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ability to attend off-site staff meetings, conferences and investigator meetings.
• Exceptional database and computing skills.
• Excellent English-writing skills to compose, proofread correspondence, and written reports for conciseness, clarity, appropriate grammar, correct spelling, and proper punctuation.
• Demonstrated skills with personal computers, spreadsheets, databases and word processing applications for the maintenance of records, analysis of data, and the preparation of reports.

• A minimum of 2 years of tissue culture experience.
• Understanding of GMP requirements and regulations. Previous experience directly involved with federal regulations regarding GLP or GMP.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Control requirements in a GMP laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FDA Good Laboratory Practice, Good Tissue Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated skill in prioritizing workflow to meet deadlines, often under pressure of conflicting demands, while maintaining accuracy and effectiveness of work.
• Working knowledge of some medical and scientific terminology for protocol abstracting and conversation with research personnel.
• Demonstrated skill in records management. Skill in establishing and maintaining complex filing systems.