Company:
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Location: Worcester
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Lab Clinical Coordinator III is responsible for specified lab, blood biobank, and clinical research activities.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for overall operations of the lab
Maintain freezers, LN2 tanks, and order supplies
Responsible for the oversight and organization of the blood and tissue biobank/repository
Audit, document samples and tissues in a computerized database
Design methods for efficient operations of the lab and update Manuals of Procedures
Maintain computerized data files and spreadsheets
Perform centrifuging and aliquoting of blood specimens and other processing as needed
Locate and pull samples for specified studies
Available for calls and travel to site off hours as needed if freezer alarms are activated
Adhere to established lab and biosafety policies
Document all procedures and communication with outside vendors
Data entry of study data forms, questionnaires, and other clinical research materials in the computerized study databases
Conduct in-person or telephone interviews and arrange study lab procedures for the studies
Prepare summary reports
Perform other duties related to the studies as required
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the sciences, health care, or equivalent experience
Master’s degree in medical, biology, genetics, or equivalent field preferred
3+ years of related research/lab/blood biobank/biorepository experience
Must have excellent computer skills including high-level performance in Excel spreadsheets
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills required
Good team player
Must be detail oriented, accurate and highly organized
Will travel locally to near-by clinic and other local sites as needed
May be responsible for functional supervision of assigned staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Lab Clinical Coordinator III is responsible for specified lab, blood biobank, and clinical research activities.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for overall operations of the lab
Maintain freezers, LN2 tanks, and order supplies
Responsible for the oversight and organization of the blood and tissue biobank/repository
Audit, document samples and tissues in a computerized database
Design methods for efficient operations of the lab and update Manuals of Procedures
Maintain computerized data files and spreadsheets
Perform centrifuging and aliquoting of blood specimens and other processing as needed
Locate and pull samples for specified studies
Available for calls and travel to site off hours as needed if freezer alarms are activated
Adhere to established lab and biosafety policies
Document all procedures and communication with outside vendors
Data entry of study data forms, questionnaires, and other clinical research materials in the computerized study databases
Conduct in-person or telephone interviews and arrange study lab procedures for the studies
Prepare summary reports
Perform other duties related to the studies as required
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the sciences, health care, or equivalent experience
Master’s degree in medical, biology, genetics, or equivalent field preferred
3+ years of related research/lab/blood biobank/biorepository experience
Must have excellent computer skills including high-level performance in Excel spreadsheets
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills required
Good team player
Must be detail oriented, accurate and highly organized
Will travel locally to near-by clinic and other local sites as needed
May be responsible for functional supervision of assigned staff.
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