Laboratory Assistant / GMP Facility Support Specialist - Dean's Office

Description The Human Gene and Cell Therapy Facility (HGCTF) Support Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day laboratory activities including the following: Maintenance of central CO2 and LN2 systems including hardware maintenance, scheduling PM service, replacement and replenishment of CO2 and LN2 tanks, and Medical/hazardous waste delivery and disposal. The Support Specialist will oversee the biannual/annual laboratory equipment maintenance activities. They will oversee the laboratory environmental monitoring of the HGCTF per established SOPs and assist with in-process environmental monitoring as and when needed. The Support Specialist will oversee ordering, receiving, verifying qualification per specifications, and distributing GMP supplies and reagents. They will manage logistics and maintenance of the Isensix monitoring system utilized for equipment and laboratory facility monitoring including annual PM, server migrations, data base splits, replacement and troubleshooting of Isensix hardware. They will coordinate the GMP shared calendar and oversee laboratory usage. They will also ensure that all laboratory equipment is properly tagged and inventoried to meet audit requirements.

Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of laboratory management issues, including general knowledge of research requirements and a minimum of three years of experience of laboratory management in a University or Hospital setting.
• Ability to maintain all certifications required by UCLA EH+S for working in a BSL2+ facility, with human cells and tissues, such as Bloodborne Pathogens, Medical Waste, Biological Safety Cabinets,
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of people (research faculty, lab personnel, facilities personnel, craftspeople, etc.) to effect optimal results in solving laboratory problems.
• Demonstrated skill in writing concise logical and grammatically correct reports, requests, etc., and skill in communicating effectively both in writing and orally.
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment inventory.
• Analytical ability to define problems accurately, identify solutions, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications and to take necessary and appropriate action.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize tasks and assignments, establishing their relative importance to assure optimal productivity.
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic office functions (typing/word processing, alpha-numeric filing, faxing, calculating totals, computing tax, photocopying, etc.).
• Ability to move heavy objects (up to 50lbs) such as LN2/CO2 tanks with appropriate training
• Ability to exercise judgement, discretion and flexibility in performance of assignments to meet unit objectives.
• Ability to function as a member of a team or to act independently as required by circumstances.
• Ability to work off hours, weekends and holidays, if needed.
• Ability to be creative in identifying and proposing solutions to address various issues and problems.
• Knowledgeable about requirements for GMP laboratory operations, monitoring, documentation and other relevant SOPs.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of campus purchasing and equipment management policies and procedures.