Biobank Supervisor

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh's Department of Neurology seeks a Biobank Supervisor (Clinical Research Coordinator) to lead daily biobank operations, biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and inventory management. This role oversees patient consent, IRB compliance, staff supervision, data workflows, budget oversight, and support for grant submissions and research reporting.

The successful candidate will mentor students, ensure adherence to protocols, and coordinate with the

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree with 2 years clinical research or laboratory experience acceptable.
• Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree.
• Minimum years of experience: 1 year in clinical research or related lab work.

Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day operations of the biobank and ensures adherence to best practices in biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and utilization of inventory management systems.
• Oversees patient consent processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with IRB protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant-specific guidelines; trains, supervises, and coordinates staff involved in biospecimen collection and handling.
• Manages data and sample workflows, including organization, protocol development, quality control, and preliminary analysis of biospecimen data and sample integrity.
• Supervises project budget and supports grant related submissions, while ensuring full compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor-related requirements.

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description - Biobank Supervisor (26004543)

Med-Neurology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26004543 )

The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology, would like to hire a qualified Biobank Supervisor (Clinical Research Coordinator).

Directs the day-to-day operations of the biobank, ensuring adherence to best practices in biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and utilization of inventory management systems.

• Oversees patient consent processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with IRB protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant-specific guidelines; trains, supervises, and coordinates staff involved in biospecimen collection and handling.
• Manages data and sample workflows, including organization, protocol development, quality control, and preliminary analysis of biospecimen data and sample integrity.
• Supervises project budget and supports grant related submissions, while ensuring full compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor-related requirements.

Masters Preferred, Bachelor’s Degree acceptable with 2 years clinical research or laboratory experience.

Job Summary

Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.

Essential Functions

Prepares grant applications, performs literature reviews, and prepares manuscripts for publication; writes research papers and assists with writing complex papers. Oversees and prepares IRB applications. Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next step determination. Monitors study budgets and expenditures. Maintains and orders supplies as needed. Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes protocol-specific recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees the work of student workers as directed. Communicates effectively with study participants and potential community recruits. Identifies community education opportunities. Facilitates research/project team meetings. Resolves complex data collection issues. Directs the day-to-day operations of the biobank, ensuring adherence to best practices in biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and utilization of inventory management systems. Oversees patient consent processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with IRB protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant-specific guidelines; trains, supervises, and coordinates staff involved in biospecimen collection and handling. Manages data and sample workflows, including organization, protocol development, quality control, obtain and process lab samples, and preliminary analysis of biospecimen data and sample integrity.

• Supervises project budget and supports grant related submissions, while ensuring full compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor-related requirements.

Physical Effort

Moderate physical effort required. May be required to get around a university setting for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of equipment.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator III

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Clinical Research

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule M-F, 8:30-5:00

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.