Research Technologist II - Oncology Services Stem Cell Laboratory

Research Technologist II - Oncology Services Stem Cell Laboratory

Hiring Department: Oncology Services - Stem Cell Laboratory

Hiring Unit:  University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1024016

Posting Close Date:  3/27/2024

Position Number: CF0804

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position.  UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking a Research Technologist II to join our Stem Cell Laboratory.  This role requires experience in quality management and cell processing. The laboratory is part of the FACT accredited Stem Cell Transplant Program which cares for an adult patient population undergoing either autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The ideal candidate should have experience in aspects of processing of mobilized peripheral blood and bone marrow or umbilical cord blood for autologous and allogeneic transplantation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Executes daily operation of the laboratory, provides technical guidance to junior staff, and reports to the Laboratory Manager or Director.
• Performs the testing, cryopreservation, storage, thawing and infusion operations of hematopoietic progenitor cells collected from patients.
• Assist Laboratory Manager in maintaining the inventory of supplies, reagents and HPC grafts.
• Develops and maintains patient data related to HPC graft processing.
• Assist purchasing supplies and reagents and assist in minimizing waste and cost reduction by timely ordering and adequate inventory management.
• Administrates patient billing, lab requests, and office/laboratory supplies.
• Assist in developing and initiating quality control measures, revising established tolerances as necessary or desirable.
• Plan advanced stage experimentation for new assay development, validation of a procedure or new equipment for which procedures may not exist.
• Assist the Director preparing new scientific report or writing manuscripts or proposals, and scientific reports related to the activities of the clinical laboratory.
• Assist in writing and implementing new standard operating procedures (SOP) for the laboratory.
• Assist in monitoring the performance of the processing facility as well as compliance with FACT and other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Shall create reports for audits and validation of new procedures, equipment or process and send these reports to the Laboratory Director.
• Assist in training laboratory technical staff to perform various laboratory procedures.
• Perform initial analysis and interpretation of test results, assist in planning tests to be validated and designing internal audits for the laboratory.
• Responsible for completion of daily work by other staff members of the laboratory and performing task in the absence of lower level staff members in the laboratory.
• Responsible for performing professional duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager and Director.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

A Master’s Degree in biological, chemical, or medical sciences (such as biology, pharmacology/toxicology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, physiology, or medical technology) or a closely related field may be substituted for 1 and 2 above.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held.  Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment

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