仕事内容:
Job Description
Position: Basic Laboratory Technician
Project: Long-Term Immunity Against Novel and Known Strains of Sars Cov-2 in vaccinated Active-Duty Service Member (Links-Covid)
Report to: Vysnova Program Manager
Location: Yokosuka, Japan
Job Type: Contract, on-call with pre-agreed work schedule, total 120 hours
Period of Performance: Jul – August 2023
1.Background.
The mission of the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit TWO (NAMRU-2) is to monitor and characterize emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases of military and public health importance, and to develop mitigation strategies against these threats in partnership with host nation, international, and U.S. agencies in the Indo-Pacific region. To accomplish this mission, NAMRU-2 contracts with the private sector for management, administration, and labor for operations and field research.
Vysnova is NAMRU-2's prime contractor for the Southeast Asia Biosurveillance and Epidemiology (SABER) II program in which Vysnova is providing support for overall program management and coordination across Southeast Asia and its area of responsibility. Vysnova is searching for a Basic Laboratory Technician to support NAMRU-2’s LINKS COVID study.
2. Description
The laboratory technician will participate in sample collection following an IRB-approved protocol. It is estimated to recruit all 160 participants within 3 weeks from multiple ships in Yokosuka, Japan.
Specific tasks include:
i. Complete any IRB related training as required by USN HRPO rules and regulations.
ii. ii. Participate in the sample collection from at least 160 human participants. Following voluntary informed consent, saliva will be collected and no more than 35 ml of blood will be drawn from all volunteers following common and standard procedures for venipuncture in serum separator tubes and sodium heparin tubes. Saliva samples will be self-collected by all participants using collection tubes containing a preservative to protect genetic material and proteins from degradation, either commercially available or VTM.
iii. Perform preliminarily processing of samples and store samples under conditions outlined in the IRB protocol and establish SOPs.
iv. For blood samples: Blood from the SST tube will be used to measure antibody titers and neutralization antibodies; blood from the heparin tubes will be used to prepare Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) for analysis. Participant serum will be separated after incubation at room temperature for 30 minutes by centrifugation onsite. PBMC will be separated from the blood sample by density gradient centrifugation using Ficoll-Paque and stored in appropriate media such as dry ice or liquid nitrogen. Results will be recorded on the appropriate form by designated study staff, and not provided to the participant, as any result would not be considered a clinical result.
v. For saliva samples: Participants will gently spit into this collection container, and the container will immediately be placed in an insulated container containing frozen gel packs.
vi. Support with samples storage and preparing samples for shipment to the laboratory in US. Saliva samples will be kept at -20⁰C prior to shipping to the laboratory on frozen gel packs. Serum will be stored in the refrigerator at -20°C until shipping.
vii. Support with writing reports.
viii. Clean, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment used in the drawing and testing of blood specimens.
3. Qualifications
- A diploma or certificate program in a related field is required.
- Past experience, technical skills and knowledge needed to work in a laboratory setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Travel: No international travel is required.
5. Application:
Interested candidates please send your resume and supporting documents e.g.: degree, diploma, certificates, etc. to Ms. Hoa Nguyen (hnguyen@vysnova.com) or Ms. Kate Nguyen (dnguyen@vysnova.com).
アピールポイント:
We are looking for 3 Basic Laboratory Technicians to support a research study in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan starting from mid July 2023.
求める人材:
- A diploma or certificate program in a related field is required.
- Past experience, technical skills and knowledge needed to work in a laboratory setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
勤務時間・曜日:
Contract, on-call with pre-agreed work schedule, 7-8 hours work day, total 120 hours for the whole contract.
その他:
Job Type: Contract
Salary: 4,000円 - 5,200円 per hour
Ability to Commute:
- 神奈川県 横須賀市 (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- lab technician: 1 year (Preferred)
