Biorepository Research Coordinator I

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a detail-oriented Research Study Coordinator I to support our biorepository research team. You will manage biospecimen inventory, coordinate study activities, and ensure regulatory compliance across HIPAA, IRB, and institutional policies.

You will collaborate with researchers, lab staff, and administrators to maintain data integrity, generate reports, and advance ongoing studies while helping develop SOPs and quality assurance processes.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in biorepository management, lab coordination, or clinical research support.
• Proficient with electronic laboratory information systems (LIMS) or similar data platforms.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA and IRB regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with multitasking.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quick to learn new software.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate biorepository studies from initiation to completion per protocols.
• Maintain accurate biospecimen records: collection, storage, processing, distribution.
• Use LIMS to track specimens, inventory, and generate reports.
• Ensure HIPAA, IRB, and institutional policy compliance.
• Prepare and maintain informed consent forms, protocols, and regulatory docs.
• Communicate study progress with team members and collaborators.
• Perform quality assurance on biospecimen handling and documentation.
• Assist in organizing study meetings and trainings.
• Support development and implementation of SOPs for biorepository ops.
• Monitor and report KPIs related to specimen collection, processing, storage.

Skills

Biorepository management

Laboratory coordination

Clinical research support

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA knowledge

IRB protocols

Organizational skills

Communication skills

LIMS proficiency

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a detail-oriented Research Study Coordinator I to support our biorepository research team. You will manage biospecimen inventory, coordinate study activities, and ensure regulatory compliance across HIPAA, IRB, and institutional policies.

You will collaborate with researchers, lab staff, and administrators to maintain data integrity, generate reports, and advance ongoing studies while helping develop SOPs and quality assurance processes.