Job description
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
Biobank Coordinator
Position Number
8150540
Job Category
University Staff
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Campus
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name
OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES
Location Code
RESEARCH PROGRAM (06120A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
The Biobank Coordinator will carry out the efficient daily operation of the Loyola University Biobank.
The Loyola University Biobank is one of 4 interactive and cooperative cores within the Loyola University Clinical Research Office. The Biobank provides well-controlled, fully compliant, centralized mechanisms for research participant sample collection, storage and distribution. Standard operating procedures are in place to ensure samples are handled/processed appropriately. Specimens are then tracked by the sample management software via a barcode system which provides a real time electronic inventory of samples and a link to user defined sample information.
Project Coordination
The Loyola University Biobank is one of 4 interactive and cooperative cores within the Loyola University Clinical Research Office. The Biobank provides well-controlled, fully compliant, centralized mechanisms for research participant sample collection, storage and distribution. Standard operating procedures are in place to ensure samples are handled/processed appropriately. Specimens are then tracked by the sample management software via a barcode system which provides a real time electronic inventory of samples and a link to user defined sample information.
Project Coordination
- Interact with Biobank Director, other CRO leadership, CRO staff and researchers to support and coordinate projects
- Ensure necessary consents/authorizations are in place for sample collection
- Maintain study records and associated clinical data bases (RedCap) as needed
- Handle sample requests, procure needed authorizations, and process/deliver samples within agreed upon timelines
- Track tasks and deliverables to maintain accurate records and ensure projects meet timelines
- Performs additional duties as required as new studies are initiated
- Obtains informed consent for research studies
Sample Collection, Processing and Banking
- Ensure samples are collected and processed, labelled, stored and cataloged appropriately
- Perform DNA, RNA and protein extraction from blood and tissue samples
- Perform immunohistochemical staining of tissue samples
- Retrieve requested samples and prepare sample inventories/data reports as needed
- Prepare samples for shipping and receiving as needed per protocols
- Maintain sample data bases (freezerworks)
Biobank Management
- Maintain necessary biobank supplies
- Maintain service records and prepare invoices for services
- Work with the Biobank Director to ensure adequate updating and organization of protocols related to research studies, the overall organization of the biobank, as well as the maintenance and calibration of equipment.
- Operate and maintain a variety of scientific instrumentation (e.g. centrifuges, freezers, sample processing machines)
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Minimum Experience:
Lab experience
Preferred: Research expertise, IATA certification
Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Minimum Experience:
Lab experience
Preferred: Research expertise, IATA certification
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Minimum Experience:
Lab experience
Preferred: research experience, IATA certification
Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Minimum Experience:
Lab experience
Preferred: research experience, IATA certification
- Excellent communication skills related to:
- interacting professionally with researchers and clinicians
- interacting professionally with patients to obtain informed consent
- Documentation and writing skills
- Demonstrated leadership and motivational capabilities.
- Employment of universal biohazard safety precautions
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures
- Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures and word processing
- Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Ability to function independently and manage one’s own time and work tasks
- Ability to work as an effective research team member
- Ability to organize workflow
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
Preferred: IATA Certification
Computer Skills
Required: Basic keyboarding skills
Preferred: EPIC, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Preferred: EPIC, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Supervisory Responsibilities
No
Required operation of university owned vehicles
No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
Physical Demands
Standing
Working Conditions
Irregular Hours
Open Date
04/07/2022
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
COVID
-19 Vaccination Requirement
Loyola
requires
all faculty, staff, and students to be
COVID
-19
vaccinated
along with receiving the
COVID
-19 Booster vaccine when eligible. An
exemption
for a qualified medical or religious reason may be submitted for review/approval.
If you are invited for an on-campus interview, you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination OR a negative
COVID
-19 test results no more than 48 hours prior to arriving on campus.
PCR
or rapid antigen test results are acceptable.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/19581
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