Cryogenic Technician

Company: TMRW Life Sciences
Location: Stratford
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview
TMRW is looking for a remote-based passionate Embryologist to play a critical part in preparing cryogenically stored reproductive material at IVF clinics for deposit into the TMRW Specimen Management System (SMS). The initial deposit of material into the TMRW System requires placement of the current labware holding frozen reproductive material to be placed into TMRW's proprietary labware-a process TMRW refers to as "reformatting". These reformatting initiatives will require a significant amount of travel to TMRW's partner clinics, in some cases, reformatting efforts at larger partner clinics may take several weeks consecutively. You'll represent TMRW on-site at IVF clinics by providing personal, white-glove service, and effectively preparing and organizing specimen transfers with the highest attention to detail.

About the Job

• You'll reconcile, reformat, and transfer human biological specimens under liquid nitrogen from storage containers located in IVF clinics to our automated cryogenic freezers
• You'll track, record and document sample transfer from paper and electronic inventory systems
• You'll create and organize specimen inventory documents for traceability
• You'll comply with QC/QA lab safety requirements, and ensure work is performed according to SOP's
• This role is 70% travel to IVF labs across the country
• You'll interact with a wide variety of professionals - and will be client facing
• Must be safety conscious and able to work safely with biohazardous materials and be able to handle and ship human biological specimens
  
  About You
  
  • You're articulate and able to speak confidently in a team setting
  • You're comfortable with frequent exposure to cryogens (particularly liquid nitrogen) and working at cryogenic temperatures (below -190-- C) for extended periods of time
  • You have a minimum of 2 years of clinical or research lab experience handling cryogenically stored specimens and/or manipulating tissues/cells under Liquid Nitrogen
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline with experience gained either from previous roles in an IVF lab, biorepository/biobanking operation, bioresource center, or cryogenic storage facility
  • You have previous experience manipulating/transferring material under liquid nitrogen
  • You've worked within and have a general understanding of GMP, GLP, and GCP settings
  • Previous work in a cryogenic biorepository or biobank is a plus
  • High proficiency managing datasets through the use of Excel and other analysis software
  • You have a general understanding of good laboratory procedures and practices
  • You're able to lift 50 lbs. without assistance
  • Proficiency working with biological specimen inventory systems (e.g. BSI, OpenSpecimen, Mosaic) is a plus.
    
    About Us
    TMRW is on a mission to safeguard all of the world's most precious cells for life. Our platform revolutionizes the management, identification, and storage of fertility cells, replacing the manual and analog methods that have remained largely unchanged since IVF was first used in animal husbandry more than 50 years ago. Developed in partnership with leading fertility doctors and embryologists, TMRW's technology will play a central role in the births of tens of millions of people in the coming years by reducing the risk of loss or misidentification of the priceless cells used in IVF. The TMRW team includes many of the world's most celebrated pioneers in clinical medicine, reproductive biology, embryology, and cryogenic biobanking who have synthesized their collective knowledge, vision, and experience in the development of the TMRW platform. We're committed to bringing together a diverse, cross-disciplinary team to achieve our mission - and we're always looking for more innovators to join us in creating a better tomorrow. At TMRW we know that cultivating diversity and fostering an inclusive work environment is critical to our impact and success. We create an environment where no individual is advantaged or disadvantaged because of their background. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.With a commitment to maintaining a bias-free environment in which harassment is prohibited, we respect cultural diversity and comply with the laws of the places in which we operate. We expect our business partners, suppliers, clients, and all of our team members to uphold these commitments.

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