Lab Services Coordinator - Clinical Trials Processing Lab

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wexner Medical Center in Columbus seeks a Lab Services Coordinator to support the Clinical Trials Processing Lab, aiding investigators across OSU and external collaborators. You will handle labeling, sample processing, storage, shipping, data entry, inventory control, and QA, ensuring adherence to FDA, IRB, GCP, IATA, and SOPs.

Requires Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences and 1 year of relevant experience; strong communication, data management, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; background

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological or health sciences required; 1 year of relevant experience required; 2–4 years preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory principles, equipment, and safety standards.
• Experience with tissue, blood, urine, and bone marrow samples; handling biohazards; data collection/entry; familiarity with tissue procurement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with CTPL activities: labeling tubes, specimen processing, storage, and shipping per regulations.
• Construct sample libraries from blood, bone marrow, plasma, serum, urine, saliva, and tissue.
• Manage data, inventory, and quality control of specimens.
• Operate laboratory instruments and maintain maintenance records.
• Prepare supplies for specimen collection and ensure timely processing of specimens.

Skills

Data management

Inventory control

Laboratory techniques

Specimen labeling

QA/QC

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Position Summary

Lab Services Coordinator supports all activities of the Clinical Trials Processing Lab by functioning as an integral part of a team in a multi-disciplinary lab and providing services to investigators across the OSUWMC and outside of The Ohio State University.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all activities of the CTPL including preparing labels and labeling tubes for clinical trial specimen collection, specimen processing, storage, and shipping in compliance with all applicable regulations and institutional policies
• Constructs sample libraries of many sample types including, but not limited to, blood, bone marrow, plasma, serum, urine, saliva and paraffin embedded tissue
• Assists with data management, inventory control and quality control of human biological specimens
• Uses prescribed laboratory methods, instruments and automated equipment; maintain laboratory maintenance records
• Prepares necessary supplies for specimen collection
• Receives, processes and distributes specimens, including time-sensitive patient samples for pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and other correlative markers as well as safety labs
• Manages sample and kit inventory via electronic database
• Completes laboratory test requisition forms and maintain samples records for audit purposes
• Communicates with outside reference labs regarding patient testing, handle inquiries and resolve any testing and/or specimen collection issues
• Interacts with clinical research protocol and hospital clinical staff
• Participates in data entry and management, quality control, audits and FDA inspections, continuous quality improvement and inventory management of clinical trial specimens, trial and laboratory supplies
• Ensures compliance with FDA and IRB regulations as well as internal clinical research SOPs, policies and procedures
• Maintains all GCP, IATA, EHS and sponsor-required trainings and certifications

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health related Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1 year of relevant experience required. 2 - 4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Good working knowledge of laboratory principles, equipment and safety standards required; must be able to effectively communicate face to face and in writing with clinical staff and outside collaborators; experience processing tissue, blood, urine, and bone marrow samples, handling bio-hazardous materials and aseptic techniques preferred; data collection and data entry experience required; knowledge of tissue procurement techniques and anatomic pathology desired; knowledge of medical terminology preferred; demonstrates the initiative and ability to provide useful feedback in a professional manner; knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook and Excel required.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.