Clinical Research Technologist

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation seeks a Clinical Research Technologist I to support the Lung Health Cohort biobank operation in Wilmington, DE. This role manages receipt, storage, and shipment of biospecimens and prepares regulatory reports under NIH-funded protocols.

The position involves maintaining both handwritten and computerized specimen records, coordinating material transfer agreements, and contributing to SOP development with BMAP leadership and investigators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MT with equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of QC and QA as applied to clinical diagnostic testing.
• Experience with clinical lab procedures required of a CAP and/or CLIA certified laboratory.
• 1-3 years experience

Responsibilities

• Receives biospecimens from the LHC collection sites into the ALA-ACRC biorepository housed at Nemours Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP), tracking incoming shipments and cataloguing biospecimens.
• Prepares biospecimens for shipment to investigators under approved protocols, tracks shipments, and completes related paperwork and data entry.
• Prepares reports of biospecimens received and shipped as requested.
• Assists with budgets, material transfer agreements, and other regulatory documents; coordinates shared email baskets.
• Develops SOPs with BMAP leadership and investigators; coordinates order placement for supplies.
• Maintains custody and tracking of biospecimens per SOPs and regulatory guidelines

Skills

QC/QA knowledge

Clinical lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or MT with equivalent experience

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Research Technologist I to join our team in Wilmington, DE.

The Clinical Research Technologist I position is a research role in the Nemours Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program that primarily supports the Lung Health Cohort (LHC) study funded by the National Institutes of Health. This individual will manage receipt and storage of biospecimens from the (LHC) American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Center network (ALA-ACRC) sites and other ALA-ACRC studies as required. Also manages shipment of biospecimens to investigators from the biobank. Maintains both handwritten and computerized records of specimens received and shipped. Prepares reports including budgets, and other regulatory documents. Ability to multi-task is essential. Experience with computer databases preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Receives biospecimens from the LHC collection sites into the ALA-ACRC biorepository housed at Nemours Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP), which includes tracking incoming shipments, accepting shipments, cataloging shipment biospecimens, completing paperwork and computer entry related to acquisition.
• Prepares biospecimens for shipment from the ALA-ACRC biorepository to ACRC investigators under an approved protocol. Communicates with and tracks shipments to the recipient site. Catalogues biospecimens shipped, completing paperwork and computer entry related to shipment.
• Prepares reports of biospecimens received and shipped as requested.
• Prepares budgets, material transfer agreements, and other regulatory documents, and coordinates shared email in baskets.
• Develops SOPs with assistance of BMAP leadership, Laboratory Manager, and ALA-ACRC Nemours investigators.
• Order necessary supplies as requested by BMAP leadership, Laboratory Manager, and ALA-ACRC Nemours investigators.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or MT with equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Q.C and Q.A as applied to clinical diagnostic testing
• Experience with clinical lab procedures required of a CAP and/or CLIA certified laboratory
• 1-3 years experience required

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