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_By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?_

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

_Responsibilities_

+ Participates in complex clinical research or development studies, both independently and in collaboration with research teams, for the evaluation of new procedures, devices and technologies.

+ Performs blood quality analysis using laboratory instrument such as flow cytometers, hematology analyzers, aggregometers, multi-mode plate readers, and gamma counters.

+ Conducts experiments and biological assays with high level of independence.

+ Maintains accurate and detailed records of experimental results and analyses.

+ Maintains laboratory equipment and operating procedures; contributes to process improvements.

+ Support the development of laboratory SOP’s, assay development, and validations.

+ Collaborate with scientists or project leaders concerning project activities, observations, and safety procedures.

+ Conducting laboratory experiments focused on blood quality and transfusion medicine.

+ Summarize and document results, conduct simple analyses as required, prepare technical reports as required, and prepare manuscripts summarizing projects and results for review and publication in professional journals.

+ Perform radiolabeled in vivo recovery and survival experiments

+ Participate in ongoing technical or scientific training. Develop competencies within designated discipline.

*This position is onsite at our 611 West Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA facility*

_WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:_

_Qualifications_

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master’s degree is desirable.

+ Experience: 1 year of related experience in a research laboratory.

+ Experience in area of blood banking, hematology, or transfusion medicine desirable.

+ Experience with flow cytometry is highly preferred.

+ Proficiency in laboratory methods, attention to detail, ability to recognize discrepancies in results.

+ Good documentation skills, well organized, ability to communicate effectively.

+ Laboratory, Computational, Pre-clinical or Clinical Studies, and Scientific Writing experience in an academic or other setting preferred

+ Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team. Complete understanding and wide application of principles, theories and concepts and general knowledge of other related disciplines.

+ Travel: Some travel may be required.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000/annually.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role

_Physical Requirements_

Depending on work assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information. Overall mobility is essential.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

• 401K with up to 6% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

_Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to_

_make your career a force for good!_

_The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._

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_Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws._

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