"Lab Assistant"

Posted: 11-Jan-26

Location: San Francisco, California

Type: Full-time

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 87411BR

Employment Duration: 6 months

The Laboratory Assistant III supports the UCSF AIDS Specimen Bank by processing, managing, and shipping biological specimens that are critical to research efforts worldwide. This role ensures specimens are handled accurately and within strict timeframes, maintains inventory and freezer systems, and supports daily laboratory operations. The position works closely with senior laboratory staff to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and data management standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and handle biological specimens including PBMCs, serum, plasma, urine, saliva, genital fluids, tissues, and other body fluids
• Receive, inventory, barcode, and store freshly collected and frozen specimens
• Enter and maintain accurate data in laboratory databases and tracking systems
• Retrieve specimens from on-site and off-site storage locations and assist with storage consolidation
• Monitor freezer temperatures and respond to alarms, including after-hours alerts
• Prepare, package, and ship frozen biological specimens in compliance with biohazard regulations
• Perform quality control and quality assurance checks on specimens for storage or shipment
• Prepare sterile media and chemical solutions as needed
• Maintain laboratory organization, including cleaning work areas, stocking supplies, and proper waste disposal
• Assist with general laboratory equipment maintenance and storage management

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