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Overview

Working under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Research Assistant 1 will assist the Clinical Research Support Laboratory (CRSL) by providing operational support across the following key areas: preparing for research collections by organizing, labeling, and setting up collection supplies including accessing and pulling data, and performing basic laboratory workflows, including handling specimens that do not need processing and triaging low-medium complexity samples, transporting lab supplies and biological specimens throughout the Yale Medical School and Smilow Cancer Hospital in a timely manner, assisting with the inventorying of supplies including using a computer-based system and shelving supplies.

These biological samples are time-sensitive and require prompt preparation, pick up, and delivery, as well as interacting with clinical staff to ascertain information, such as time of collection.  This entails traversing a wide range of buildings and locations on foot, often with a cart and large boxes.

 

Additionally, the Research Assistant 1 will collaborate with the Clinical Operations teams within the Yale Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office (CTO) to ensure appropriate research lab support of scheduled research participants.

Required Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to extract and compile data from written sources, and ability to interpret written policies and procedures.  Ability to clearly and accurately convey information.

2. Very good interpersonal skills and communication skills. Must be able to display sensitivity to the patients as well as the clinical team staff and their work environment when retrieving samples. 

3. Excellent attention to detail, attendance, and punctuality are critical to this position.  Ability to quickly shift priorities as needed and instructed to by staff.

4. Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly learn new systems. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Ability to perform barcoding based on defined standards.

5. Familiarity with medical laboratory terminology, and experience working in a laboratory setting.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

1. Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and experience ensuring strict patient confidentiality. 

2. Previous inventory, transport, or specimen processing experience.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 30 lbs. Ability to travel on foot to locations within the Cancer Center and medical school campus within roughly a mile radius of the office. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Occasional​ Evening and Weekend Hours Required.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. 3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. 4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities. Required Education and Experience Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Job Posting Date

05/18/2026

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade C

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$28.43

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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