Neuroscience Biobank Programs Lead

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky's NeuroBank, housed within the Neuroscience Research Priority Area, seeks a Research Program Manager in Lexington, KY. The role drives daily biobank activities, supervises staff, and develops workflows and SOPs to ensure high-quality biospecimen collection, processing, and storage.

Working with clinical teams and researchers, you will oversee regulatory compliance, consent, and IRB coordination, while maintaining a collaborative environment and ensuring timely project

Qualifications

• MA required.
• 1 year related experience required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily biobank activities
• Supervising and coordinating staff
• Developing and modifying workflows and SOPs
• Maintaining and overseeing the lab space
• Ensuring biospecimens are collected, processed, and stored according to best practices
• Establishing collaborations and partnerships across UK
• Ensuring IRB/regulatory compliance and assisting with related modifications
• Consenting and interacting with potential participants
• Support for researchers utilizing the NeuroBank

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

MA

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

REDCap

Epic

OnCore

eIRB platform

Job description

University of Kentucky's NeuroBank, housed within the Neuroscience Research Priority Area, seeks a Research Program Manager in Lexington, KY. The role drives daily biobank activities, supervises staff, and develops workflows and SOPs to ensure high-quality biospecimen collection, processing, and storage.

Working with clinical teams and researchers, you will oversee regulatory compliance, consent, and IRB coordination, while maintaining a collaborative environment and ensuring timely project