Laboratory Technologist - SME

About This Role

Overview M42 is a global health champion powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology and genomics to advance innovation in health for people and the planet. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, M42 combines its specialized, state-of-the-art facilities with integrated health solutions like genomics and biobanks, and harnesses advanced technologies to deliver precise, preventive and predictive care, to disrupt traditional healthcare models and positively impact lives globally.

Abu Dhabi BioBank is a state-of-the-art biobanking facility at the forefront of medical research and innovation in the region. By collecting, storing, and analyzing high-quality biological samples, it enables groundbreaking discoveries in genomics, precision medicine, and drug development. As part of M42’s Integrated Health Solutions platform, Abu Dhabi BioBank plays a vital role in advancing population health, accelerating scientific breakthroughs, and addressing global health challenges. Biogenix LabsBiogenix Labs, our Omics Center of Excellence, is a pioneering facility advancing precision medicine through cutting-edge genomic and molecular technologies. Specializing in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and multi-omics research, the lab delivers deep insights into human health, disease, and treatment pathways. As part of M42’s Integrated Health Solutions platform, Biogenix Labs accelerates scientific discovery, supports national programs, and strengthens the UAE’s leadership in personalized healthcare.

The Medical Laboratory Technologist, SME is a Subject Matter Expert responsible for specialised laboratory activities related to the receipt, processing, cryopreservation, storage, cord tissue, cellular therapy manufacturing. SMEs perform routine and advanced laboratory activities, maintain and calibrate equipment, conduct quality control testing on equipment, solutions, and reagents, and ensure laboratory operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, and administer all incoming cord blood units, Cord tissue and birth biologics from collection centres.
• Perform cord blood volume reduction through depletion of red cells and plasma using validated techniques.
• Prepare cord blood units and cord tissue for cryopreservation, including cryoprotectant addition and transfer to freezing containers.
• Cryopreserve cord blood units and tissue using validated freezing protocols.
• Store cord blood units under validated long-term storage conditions.
• Ensure correct labelling, storage location assignment, packaging, and documentation of all products.
• File and manage incoming test results and donor records.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and monitoring of laboratory equipment and escalate defects as required.
• Perform quality control testing and analyses in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintain daily specimen logs, results, and operational statistics.
• Conduct and document temperature monitoring for all relevant equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline
• Must be eligible for or hold a valid UAE Department of Health (DoH) license as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
• Graduate of an accredited MLT programme leading to DoH registration (Hematology, Blood Transfusion, or Immunology)
• Experience in processing and culturing cord tissue for the purpose of MSc isolation and expansion
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant laboratory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Postgraduate training or Certification in tissue culture
• Experience in HLA is desirable
• Acts as a subject matter expert and technical reference for laboratory staff
• Provides training and competency assessment for assigned areas
• Assumes responsibility for resolving laboratory issues within scope
• Contributes to SOP development, review, and continuous improvement
• Specialisation in Cord Blood Banking and Flow Cytometry
• Demonstrated understanding of fertility preservation workflows and ethical considerations
• Based in a cleanroom or sterile lab environment with controlled conditions.
• May require evening, weekend, or on-call work to support urgent transplants.
• Role involves handling human donor tissue with strict adherence to bioethical and safety guidelines.