Research Assistant, Cancer BioTRAC – Clinical Trials

West Virginia University; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 sick days per year

401(a) retirement savings with 6%

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University seeks a Research Assistant to support the BioTRAC core in biospecimen handling, data collection, and regulatory compliance. You will coordinate screening and enrollment, obtain informed consent, and manage specimens to ensure high-quality translational research data.

Responsibilities include processing biospecimens, updating databases, and participating in GCP and HIPAA compliant study activities. A degree in life sciences and lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biology, health informatics, or other related field.
• A minimum of six (6) months of experience in the following: Lab experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Screen clinic schedules and evaluate potential research participants for eligibility according to approved study protocols.
• Obtain informed consent from research participants in accordance with IRB-approved protocols, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with investigators, physicians, clinic staff, and research personnel to facilitate participant enrollment, specimen collection, and study activities.
• Monitor participant treatment schedules and follow-up visits to coordinate research specimen collection and associated clinical data acquisition.
• Serve as a liaison between BioTRAC and investigators by coordinating research activities, scheduling meetings, assisting with study implementation, and resolving routine operational issues.
• Receive and process human biospecimens according to BioTRAC SOPs.
• Receive, accession, process, aliquot, preserve, store, and distribute biospecimens.
• Perform thromboelastography (TEG) testing and document results.
• Prepare reagents, media, and laboratory solutions for specimen processing.
• Perform laboratory procedures and operate equipment.
• Maintain laboratory and safety standards, disposal of hazardous materials.
• Collect, abstract, enter, and maintain clinical and research data in databases.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biology, health informatics, or other related field

Job description

West Virginia University seeks a Research Assistant to support the BioTRAC core in biospecimen handling, data collection, and regulatory compliance. You will coordinate screening and enrollment, obtain informed consent, and manage specimens to ensure high-quality translational research data.

Responsibilities include processing biospecimens, updating databases, and participating in GCP and HIPAA compliant study activities. A degree in life sciences and lab experience are required.