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Specimen Processing Laboratory Assistant at UCSF

Department: Lab InstructionEducation: Four Years College

Location
San Francisco, California
Type
Full-time, Other
Level
entry
Posted

Description

The Laboratory Assistant III processes freshly collected biological specimens for the UCSF AIDS Specimen Bank, including PBMCs, serum, plasma, urine, saliva, genital fluids, other body fluids, and tissues. The role involves receiving, inventorying, data entry, barcode scanning, freezer monitoring, specimen preparation and shipping, laboratory organization, and quality control. It is an entry-level laboratory processing position requiring a high school diploma or equivalent education, three years of laboratory experience, or an alternative education and experience combination, along with the ability to lift 30–40 pounds and respond to after-hours freezer alarms.

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