Genomics Data Steward & Biospecimen Manager

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in San Francisco is seeking a Biospecimen and Genetics Data Manager to support data workflow, capture, integration, results management, and reporting for extensive specimen protocols within the Memory and Aging Center.

Responsibilities include data QC, manual review, scripting, and data quality improvements, coordinating specimen transfers, and preparing reports for researchers and clinicians. A strong background in data systems and programming is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and a minimum of one year of experience or equivalent training.
• Working knowledge of research functions and systems programming, scripting, and statistical software packages.
• Strong analytical and consulting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly and concisely in both verbal and written forms.
• Proven track record of managing and maintaining accurate data in a complex data environment.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, data transformation, data systems programming, or data schema design and documentation.
• Knowledge of Freezerworks LIMS or similar systems.
• Ability to multitask, be organized, and work quickly in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Prior experience in a research environment, preferably in a wet‑lab or closely with a wet‑lab.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills.
• Proficiency in a programming language (Python, R, etc.).
• Experience with source control management (e.g., Git) and best practices for scripting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop research gathering, retrieval, and reporting systems.
• Provide data extraction and reporting for specimen billing, including scripting and maintaining Excel data sheets.
• Provide data feasibility input (e.g., cohort counts, availability) to support study design by supporting biospecimen requests through data querying and subject identification.
• Prepare queries and reports for internal department constituents, and perform data querying and summary for data requests and routine reporting activities from internal and external researchers and clinicians.
• Assist in maintaining systems for organizing data to analyze, identify, and report trends, implementing and modifying scripts and queries, and functioning as a data power user in key systems supporting biospecimen data workflows.
• Aggregate and QC research specimen data; prepare and summarize information, and recommend actions. Regularly (daily/weekly) request, receive, and integrate new inventory and biospecimen result datasets (CSV/Excel) into central data repositories, checking records for integrity and resolving discrepancies with the specimens team and laboratory staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Python

R

Excel

MS Office

Freezerworks LIMS

Git

Job description

UCSF Health in San Francisco is seeking a Biospecimen and Genetics Data Manager to support data workflow, capture, integration, results management, and reporting for extensive specimen protocols within the Memory and Aging Center.

Responsibilities include data QC, manual review, scripting, and data quality improvements, coordinating specimen transfers, and preparing reports for researchers and clinicians. A strong background in data systems and programming is required.