Research Support Specialist, Pharmacy

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Research Support Specialist to join the Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences. This position supports the Clinical Pharmacology Quality Assurance Laboratory Program, requiring expertise in laboratory methods utilizing liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Responsibilities include maintaining laboratory equipment, managing inventories, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

As a leading public research university, UB emphasizes academic excellence and innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance in laboratory skills within clinical research.

Qualifications

• Ability to use and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Experience with laboratory reagent preparation and maintenance.
• Willingness to work with chemical reagents and biological specimens.

Responsibilities

• Use, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Support CPQA program, including documentation and audits.
• Complete required training and education.

Skills

Laboratory methods

Liquid chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Sample collection

Regulatory compliance

Job description

The University at Buffalo’s Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS), is currently seeking to add a laboratory Research Support Specialist to our team to support our Clinical Pharmacology Quality Assurance (CPQA) Laboratory Program. This position is an outstanding opportunity for individuals to foster valuable laboratory skills in the realm of clinical research trials. In this position individuals will employ laboratory methods utilizing liquid chromatography with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry and other detection equipment, assure sample collection and storage parameters for clinical pharmacology studies have been properly identified and followed, and ensure applicable regulatory requirements are followed.

CIGBS advances innovative research and promotes international collaboration in emerging areas of drug development. The center also holds a prestigious NIH contract for a global clinical pharmacology quality assurance (CPQA) program.

Job Duties

• Use, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment
• Order, use and maintain laboratory resource inventories and associated records
• Prepare, qualify, and maintain reagents for laboratory developed tests
• Create, update, and maintain laboratory and program-associated records
• Support CPQA program including shipment of panels, reporting, document maintenance and review, and with audits and accreditation.
• Complete annual training and continuing education as required by the institution, sponsor, and laboratory policies
• Willingness to work with chemical reagents and biological specimens, including those that may contain infectious agents (e.g., HIV), following established safety standard procedures

About The University At Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmpative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.