Lab Clinical Coordinator III - Ophthalmology

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.