The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is a Cambodian non-for-profit research institution established in 1953, IPC is today a scientific research establishment declared of public utility placed under the high patronage of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and under the responsibility of the Institute Pasteur on the scientific and technical levels. The IPC is a member of the Pasteur Network, which brings together 33 institutes present on five continents. It shares the Pasteurian values and the ethical charter to which the Pasteur Institutes are bound. The IPC has more than 300 employees, including about 30 expatriates of 11 nationalities and includes 6 research units. It carries out research activities in health biology, public health and service activities (Medical Biology Laboratory, vaccinations and water and food analyses) and training.
The lnstitut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is recruiting a full-time Biobank Technician based in Hygiene Security Quality Metrology Service (HSEQM), to reinforce the sample storage and inventory management within IPC.
Why Join IPC?
The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is committed to fostering a workplace that is equitable and full of potential. The Institute upholds transparency, non-discrimination, and continuous professional development for all employees. By being part of IPC, employees will:
- Work in an internationally collaborative and respectful environment
- Contribute meaningfully to public health and high-impact scientific research
- Access continuous learning opportunities tailored to your career path.
- Be part of a team that actively supports gender equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Join an institution recognized for its integrity, innovation, and global scientific partnerships.
Position Overview:
The Biobank Technician will primarily be responsible for maintaining storage and inventory management of samples within IPC Biobank.
Recruitment conditions:
- Language: Khmer, English, French is a plus
- Position: Full-time.
- Contract: The initial contract is offered for 1 year (renewable).
- Start Date: Available to start on 1st April 2026
- Benefits:
- Private health insurance including family coverage and life insurance.
- NSSF (Health Care, Occupational Risk, Retirement).
- Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben Bonus.
- Annual leave plus an additional day every three years.
- Multicultural environment with staff from different nationalities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Stores samples at required temperature as per documneted protocol
- Ensures compliance to consent protocol
- Monitors and record the temperature of the freezers and liquid nitrogen level daily
- Responds to alarm or failure of freezers to maintain sample quality and maintain report
- Monitors the maintenance and temperature mapping schedule of all freezers
- Performs regular cleaning of freezers
- Recieves and registers samples in the Biobank Software
- Assigns unique identification to each sample and prints sample labels
- Monitors control access to the Biobank room
- Maintains confidentiality and compliance to the ethical regulations
- Maintains data traceability from collection to storage, distribution, and disposal
- Conducts regular sample inventory and make reports
- Retrieves samples and distributes to researchers as per requested
- Coordinates in sample shipment and prepares relevant documents
- Follows up with Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)
- Keeps up-to-date of recent standard, regulatory and ethical framework applicable for the Biobank
- Writes standard operating procedures and forms necessary for the tasks and standard compliance
- Keeps all relevant documents and records regarding to the samples
- Performs other tasks assigned by the Manager.
Candidate Profile:
- Bechelor degree or Engineering Degree in biotechnology, microbiology, biology, or related fields
- Fresh graduate accepted
- Good knowledge in good laboratory practices
- Good knowledge in biosafety and biosecurity
- Good knowledge in computer and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Good communication skills
- Organized, rigorous, meticulous, and flexible
- Good knowledge in handling pathogens is a plus
- Have trainings in biorisk management in a plus
- Knowledge in ISO 9001 and ISO 20387 is a plus
- Experience in working with documentation management is plus.
The complete application includes a cover letter – with salary expectations, copies of diplomas if any, work certificates, curriculum vitae with a recent photo, Identity Card photocopy – all certified documents to the originals – are to be sent to the Human Resources department of Institut Pasteur du Cambodge #5, Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh or by email to: recrutement@pasteur-kh.org, phone number: 092 777 665.
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