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We are seeking a Core Facility Technologist II who will be responsible for performing core facility tasks and completing routine clinical research specimen procurement, processing, shipping, while following Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) procedures in a non-research, central services core facility that supports clinical research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, qualify, monitor, and maintain standard core facility equipment, including documentation of parameters on log-sheets.
• Monitor inventory of core facility supplies, updating electronic inventory databases posted on shared drives and accessed by study teams, that document inventory levels of clinical research reagents/materials and shipping supplies.
• Perform related core facility maintenance such as cleaning and/or purchasing equipment and supplies and working with vendors.
• Understands the role of senior lab members and Management, accepts constructive guidance.
• Train users in more complex equipment operation, on more sophisticated procedures, and core facility workflows.
• Perform competency on select processing and shipping procedures.
• Assemble, qualify, calibrate, clean, make minor repairs, document daily parameters on log-sheets, for core facility equipment. May include some routine troubleshooting working with more sophisticated instrumentation.
• Track itemized service activities to create invoices to make sure clinical research study teams are charged appropriately and adhere to institutional stipulations.
• Process orders, or invoices, or undertake other clerical duties under direction of administrative personnel.
• Environmental health and safety office for core facility, coordinate training, monitor and ensure compliance with set guidelines.
• May assist with performing monthly audits for quality assurance monitoring.
• May include responsibility or coverage in more than one central service area.
• Other duties as assigned by the CPC Supervisor and/or Operations Director.
• Required to work on a rotating shift as assigned by management.

Scope of Responsibility

• Knows the informal policies, procedures, and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area.
• Ensures compliance with environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year laboratory and/or clinical research experience performing relevant techniques.
• High School Diploma/GED or AA degree with some science coursework and laboratory experience performing relevant techniques may substitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Certificate from technical institute or internship experience preferred.

Classified Title: Core Facility Technologist II 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CD  
Starting Salary Range: Min $17.00 - Max $30.00 HRLY ($48,880 budgeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 7a-730p, 8 hr rotating shifts 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Onc Specimen Accessioning and Bank  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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