Position Overview
The Exact Sciences Biorepository team enables the execution of clinical trials and research initiatives by delivering high-quality services across the sample management lifecycle. The Biorepository Associate I supports sample receipt, processing, storage, and retrieval for efforts ranging from early research to clinical validation. This position requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and some degree of technical expertise including, but not limited to, knowledge of sample handling, processing, and biosafety protocols.
Essential Duties
- Complete sample intake, including, but not limited to, receive and accession samples, make initial quality assessments, process samples, assign samples to storage, and document all relevant data per established procedures.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining organized samples inventories.
- Retrieve and distribute samples from storage as authorized.
- Assist in the physical build-out and organization of sample management workspaces.
- Test new protocols and equipment; including, but not limited to, sample processing, alternate storage methods, and barcoding systems.
- Identify process improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal business partners and customers.
- Assist in communication of issues and/or risks to key stakeholders.
- Attend and participate in cross-functional study team meetings, as needed.
- Apply strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills, especially when limited and incomplete information is available.
- Ability to seek help when necessary and ability to help bring focus and clarity when ambiguity arises.
- Apply strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills among technical and non-technical personnel.
- Ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers, and customers, as needed.
- Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
- Ability to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Ability to work designated schedule.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 35% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work seated for approximately 35% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 65% of a typical working day.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
- Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
- Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment as appropriate, including but not limited to items such as microscopes, microtomes, blades, slide stainers, slide scanners, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, barcoding systems, pipettes, automation equipment, and ultra-low freezers for extended periods of time.
- May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
- Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
- May be exposed to hazardous materials, human samples, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
- Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Proficient computer skills to include internet navigation and email usage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a laboratory or biorepository setting processing and/or coordinating samples.
- Demonstrated familiarity with common laboratory terminology, equipment, and protocols.
