Clinical Lab Services Associate

Location: Castel Maggiore, Bologna, Italy (Hybrid)

**CONTEXT**

The core activity of the Clinical Lab is providing Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) enumeration for clinical trials sponsored by biopharma companies. As a Clinical Lab Service Associate, the person will mainly have to analyze blood samples collected from cancer patients all over Europe. He/she will report to the Clinical Lab Lead. He/she will be involved in internal and external audits of the lab as well, actively participating in the management of an ISO15189 Accredited lab also from an administrative perspective.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Accession the incoming samples, processing, analyzing, and reporting high complexity tests, including CTC, CEC, CMC, and CMMC.
- Manage blood testing in compliance with good clinical laboratory practices and Good Clinical Practice, proper documentation, ordering and inspections of reagents, and monthly review of laboratory equipment maintenance.
- Write and review SOPs, participating in process improvement projects, assay transfers, assay implementation, customer complaint and inquiry handling, and assay and instrument qualification procedures.

**BASIC REQUIREMENTS**
- Background in cellular biology and oncology
- Knowledge of microscopy focusing on immunofluorescence
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office package

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- BS or higher education in Science, Medical Technology, or Cytotechnology
- At least 1 year of experience with cell culture and immunofluorescence assays
- Licensed as a professional Biologist or, at least, State Exam successfully passed
- Good knowledge of English

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