Job Responsibilities:
25%: Supervise employees, including onboarding, training, providing guidance, and monitoring performance. Design SOPs for onboarding and training for use by other supervisors in Neurology. Forecast staffing needs; hire and/or reallocate effort accordingly.
75% Biorepository Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the biorepository, including the receipt, processing, storage, and distribution of biological specimens (e.g., blood, tissue, CSF).
- Sample Tracking and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of all specimens, ensuring proper labeling, documentation, and data entry into the biorepository database.
Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure the integrity and reliability of stored specimens. Perform regular audits and inventory checks.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all institutional, state, and federal regulations regarding biospecimen handling, storage, and documentation. Stay updated on best practices and regulatory changes.
- Reporting: Generate reports on biorepository activities, including specimen inventory, usage, and quality control measures. Present findings to stakeholders as required.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance biorepository efficiency and effectiveness.


 

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelorâ™s degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related field and 5 years of clinical research coordination, or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal nine (9) years.
-Project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience: 10 years of clinical research coordination, supervisory experience.
-Experience in memory care research or a medical research environment is a plus.
-Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
-Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
-Proficiency in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and database management.
-Knowledge of biospecimen handling and storage best practices.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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