Asst. Biospecimen Coordinator

UCI group; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking an Assistant Biospecimen Coordinator to support cancer-related clinical trials by coordinating and processing biological specimens per GCP/GLP and SOPs. The role includes maintaining the lab, ordering supplies, and ensuring proper equipment operation.

Responsibilities include data collection for studies, coordinating with the Cancer Center staff, and ensuring records are organized and compliant with university policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with biological specimens and clinical labs.
• Experience in clinical research and data collection.
• Ability to interact with public, faculty, and staff.
• Strong organizational and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process biological specimens for cancer-related protocols.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and update SOPs.
• Assist in maintaining study records and data collection for trials.

Skills

Biological specimens

Clinical laboratory

Clinical research

Data collection

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its ~175 members engaged in research and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Biospecimen Lab Manager, the Assistant Biospecimen Coordinator (ABC) supports the clinical research efforts by coordinating and processing biological specimens for cancer-related protocols according to current Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) and University policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for supporting all aspects of the study specimen process for patients participating in cancer related clinical trials, which includes: collecting, processing, storing, shipping, and tracking under specific research protocol requirements and laboratory techniques. In addition, this individual is responsible for providing general maintenance and organization of the Cancer Center research laboratory. This includes: maintaining laboratory equipment, ordering supplies, tracking equipment service agreements, ensuring proper equipment operation, and maintaining and updating standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience working with and processing biological specimens
• Experience working in a clinical laboratory environment
• Experience with clinical research and data collection
• Ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff
• Ability to establish and maintain files and records
• Strong organizational and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well organized reports, summaries, and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions
• Ability to independently exercise discretion and sound judgment
• Ability to work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames, under rigid deadlines, and /or in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Skill in working independently, taking initiative and following through on assignments
• Ability to think critically, compiles data from various sources, analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of team
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate strong commitment to duties
• Ability to analyze problems, implement solutions and multitask
• Ability to work within a deadline-driven structure
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining flexibility and adaptability while implementing institutional change
• High level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality
• Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 1-3 Years of related work experience with Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with and processing biological specimens
• Experience working in a clinical laboratory environment
• Experience with clinical research and data collection

Preferred:

• Experience with cancer-related research.
• Extensive experience with various types of human subject clinical trials i.e., National Group, Industrial, and Investigator-authored.
• Experience with clinical trial management systems, preferably OnCore.

Special Conditions:

• May require coordinating and processing specimens outside of normal business hours.
• May require travel to satellite sites.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].