Multi-Site Biospecimen & Data Coordinator

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, CT is seeking a Research Coordinator to oversee collection, processing, and distribution of biospecimens for a multi-center study involving five institutions. You will serve as liaison across sites, track samples, and ensure data quality in REDCap.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of research support experience; strong organizational and communication skills; prior clinical trial or lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of related research support experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-site clinical or translational studies preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and regulatory compliance skills.
• Proficiency with REDCap and research data management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between five participating centers, facilitating communication and oversight regarding specimen collection and shipment.
• Coordinate with study personnel across all participating sites to ensure the timely receipt and accurate tracking of approximately 200-300 blood and tissue samples over the study period.
• Oversee the collection and management of associated annotated clinical data and History of Present Illness (HPI) information entered into the REDCap database by all external sites.
• Enter all clinical and collection data on Yale and West Haven VA patients into the REDCap database.
• Supervise specimen intake activities.
• Maintain accurate specimen inventories and ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and biospecimen handling procedures.
• Coordinate the processing and dissemination of samples to collaborating laboratory investigators ensuring proper chain of custody and documentation.
• Monitor specimen and data workflows to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to project timelines.
• Generate reports on specimen accrual, inventory status, data completeness, and laboratory distributions for study leadership.
• Participate in study meetings and contribute to the development and implementation of standard operating procedures related to biospecimen management and multi-site coordination.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Collaborative teamwork

Clinical trial experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic/scientific field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, CT is seeking a Research Coordinator to oversee collection, processing, and distribution of biospecimens for a multi-center study involving five institutions. You will serve as liaison across sites, track samples, and ensure data quality in REDCap.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of research support experience; strong organizational and communication skills; prior clinical trial or lab experience preferred.