Clinical Research Technologist

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

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Research Technologist I to join the Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program in Wilmington, DE. The role focuses on receipt and storage of biospecimens for the Lung Health Cohort, tracking shipments, and maintaining records for the NIH-funded study.

Responsibilities include preparing biospecimens for shipment, managing regulatory documents and budgets, and developing SOPs 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 required.

Responsibilities

• Receives biospecimens from LHC sites into the Nemours biorepository and tracks shipments.
• Prepares biospecimens for shipment to investigators under approved protocols and documents 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 BMAP leadership and investigators, and orders necessary supplies.

Skills

Biospecimen handling

Regulatory documentation

Q.C / Q.A knowledge

Lab procedures (CAP/CLIA)

Education

Bachelor's degree

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:

1. 1. 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.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. Prepares reports of biospecimens received and shipped as requested.
4. 4. Prepares budgets, material transfer agreements, and other regulatory documents, and coordinates shared email in baskets.
5. 4. Develops SOPs with assistance of BMAP leadership, Laboratory Manager, and ALA-ACRC Nemours investigators.
6. 5. 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