Lab Clinical Coordinator III - Ophthalmology

Location

Worcester, MA | United States

Job description

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.

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

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.

** This position is 100% onsite**

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