Biospecimen Data & Operations Specialist

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,272,000 - 83,607,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Research Specialist to coordinate biospecimen management and data integrity within a translational research program. The role emphasizes meticulous data entry, inventory control, and regulatory compliance in a busy biorepository.

You will work with investigators and clinical teams to ensure accurate specimen tracking, perform processing workflows, and support sample distribution while maintaining safety standards and HIPAA protections.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma plus two years in clinical/research settings; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience.
• Experience with biospecimen data management and equipment is preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, biosafety, and human subjects protection is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate biospecimen processing workflows, labeling, aliquoting, and storage per guidelines.
• Manage biospecimen metadata in LIMS and inventory databases; ensure linkage to storage locations.
• Support shipping, regulatory documentation, and donor/sample tracking for research studies.

Skills

Data management

Biospecimen handling

LIMS

PowerBI

REDCap

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or health science

Tools

Freezerworks

REDCap

PowerBI

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Research Specialist to coordinate biospecimen management and data integrity within a translational research program. The role emphasizes meticulous data entry, inventory control, and regulatory compliance in a busy biorepository.

You will work with investigators and clinical teams to ensure accurate specimen tracking, perform processing workflows, and support sample distribution while maintaining safety standards and HIPAA protections.