Lab Clinical Coordinator III - Ophthalmology
UMass Med School
Worcester, MA, United States
Full-time
Lab Clinical Coordinator III - Ophthalmology
Minimum Salary US-MA-Worcester
Job Location 7 days ago (5 / 16 / 2024 2 : 50 PM)
Requisition Number
2023-45102
of Openings
Posted Date
Shift
Exempt
Exempt / Non-Exempt Status
Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
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.
Additional Information
This position is 100% onsite
30+ days ago