Biorepository Site Technician

Azenta Life Sciences

Biorepository technician managing clinical and preclinical samples onsite in Princeton for Azenta, a life sciences sample-management and genomics company. Supporting sample QC, inventory, databases, shipments, and customer-site operations.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 - $28 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in handling preclinical and clinical samples while adhering to GCP and GLP guidelines. Proficient in maintaining safety protocols and effective communication with customer-site contacts to support project timelines.

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Sample HandlingGCP ComplianceGLP ComplianceData Entry in LIMSSafety Protocol Adherence

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Hard Skills

Sample QCChain of Custody VerificationTemperature Excursion ManagementLaboratory Inventory ManagementRadioactive Material Handling

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem SolvingRelationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Watson LIMSPOLARISLabMatrixREES Systems

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsPreclinical StudiesSOPsUniversal PrecautionsBloodborne Pathogens

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform all functions related to an assigned customer-site project
Follow SOPs, maintain communications, and receive and execute assigned tasks within timelines
Receive and perform QC on samples
Coordinate and triage shipments to appropriate departments and vendors
Verify sample shipment receipt using paper forms or databases, maintaining chain of custody
Work across R&D functional areas to triage incoming shipments supporting clinical and preclinical trial timelines
Defrost and clean freezers, destroy samples as permitted, and return samples to inventory
Coordinate with Azenta on-site leadership to anticipate customer needs
Perform project tasks assigned by Azenta Customer Site leadership
Serve as a REES on-call technician at least one week per month for temperature excursions
Communicate with customer-site contacts to maintain relationships and gather intelligence about customer needs and problems
Assist in resolving technical or operational problems
Maintain a safe work environment and follow safety and universal precautions
Ensure adherence to Azenta, BMS, and location safety policies and SOPs
Follow GCP and GLP guidelines and applicable BMS policies and procedures
Enter data into Watson LIMS, POLARIS, LabMatrix, and REES systems
Assist with resolution, documentation, and tracking of sample and manifest issues across preclinical and clinical studies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in a related field
2–3 years of experience handling preclinical and clinical samples preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences preferred
Ability and willingness to work with LN2 after appropriate training
Ability to work safely with radioactive materials and follow handling, shipping, and disposal guidelines
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to work with potentially infectious materials
Ability to maintain a clean work environment and follow universal precautions for bloodborne pathogens
Follow GCP and GLP guidelines
Adhere to Azenta, BMS, and assigned-location safety policies, procedures, and SOPs

Benefits

Comp & perks

United States Base Compensation: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour