Biorepository Specialist

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University in Indianapolis seeks a Biorepository Lab Manager for the MMGE - Hereditary Genomics Lab. The role leads research activities, develops protocols, oversees accessioning and data management, and ensures regulatory compliance.

You will supervise staff, maintain equipment, document sample handling, and support grant-funded projects with the IU School of Medicine.

Salary range $65,000–$75,000/year plus comprehensive benefits; exempt, full-time.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master's preferred.
• 4 years of laboratory experience.
• 4 years accessioning experience.
• Experience with LIMS/OpenSpecimen is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead research activities and protocol development to ensure best practice and effective processes.
• Review and implement changes to biorepository lab protocols for storage and analysis of specimens.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff.
• Prepare summary data reports and maintain databases for storage and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations.
• Maintain equipment and service contracts; troubleshoot malfunctions.

Skills

Proficient communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Accessioning (LIMS)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

OpenSpecimen

Job description

MMGE - HEREDITARY GENOMICS LAB (IN-HGNL-IUINA)

One of the first human genetics departments in the country, the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine has a rich history of training geneticists and genetic counselors and providing genetic consultation and counseling services. Currently ranked 5th in the nation among Genetics Departments for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding, received in 2023, the department contributes to the understanding of numerous genetic conditions through the integration of basic research in genetic and genomic mechanisms, translational research in disease models, and clinical trials in rare and common genetic diseases.

• Leads research activities and protocol development to ensure best practice and effective processes.
• Researches, recommends, and implements changes to biorepository laboratory protocols for storage, collection, and analyzation of specimen.
• Supervises, mentors, and provides training for junior-level staff.
• Prepares summary data reports and creates and maintains databases for storage and analysis.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local and federal regulations.
• Maintains equipment, including preventive maintenance, scheduling repairs as needed, service agreement negotiations, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and maintaining an active list of vendors to respond to equipment loss.
• May design and conduct a wide range of complex experiments.
• Manages efficient lab workflow, process improvements and compliance with quality standards.
• Monitors accurate documentation of sample collection, processing, storage conditions, and chain of custody records.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Master's degree in a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 4 years of laboratory experience

• 4 years accessioning experience

Skills

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

• Accessioning experience using Laboratory Information Management System, OpenSpecimen

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position is grant funded with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of grant funds.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

IU Indianapolis

$65,000.00 - 75,000.00 per year based on experience and internal equity within the department

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Biorepository

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