Lab Clinical Coordinator III - Ophthalmology

Company: UMass Med School
Location: Worcester
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Lab Clinical Coordinator III - Ophthalmology







Minimum Salary



US-MA-Worcester





Job Location



3 days ago(3/10/2023 8:40 AM)

















Requisition Number



2023-42563





# of Openings



1





Posted Date



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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
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  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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