Senior Research Associate - Data Validation

US Tech Solutions; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider is seeking a Senior Research Associate in Foster City, CA. The role involves operational support for human biological samples, requiring strong laboratory experience and skills in biological sample management. Candidates must have a Master's or Bachelor's in life sciences with relevant industry experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills are crucial. This position is a 6-month contract with the potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant industry experience required with MS, or 5+ years with BS.
• Experience in facilitating and managing vendor quotes and contracts.
• Familiarity with drug development process is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for human biological samples.
• Plan and perform on-site receiving and distribution of samples.
• Monitor sample quality and vendor performance.

Skills

Laboratory experience in biological sample management

Experience in biological sample data curation

Attention to detail

Excellent teamwork

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

MS in life science or clinical discipline

BS in life science

Tools

Excel

Scientific/clinical databases

Job description

Senior Research Associate - Data Validation

Overview

USTECH is a global firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. Through the USTECH Talent Network of 100% company-owned and managed offices, we provide highly-skilled professionals whose education, skills and experience are vetted and matched to your unique hiring needs, work environment and company requirements.

Our 24x7 global service delivery drives time and cost out of any recruiting and staffing process (15-30% cost reduction in most cases) across all of our services and solutions, providing you with the talent you need on-demand – when, where and how you need it.

Senior Research Associate II

Location: Foster City, CA

Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for acquisition and management of human biological samples collected for biomarker and other research purposes to help achieve the goals of the Biomarker Sciences Group.
• Plan, schedule and perform on-site receiving, accessioning, and distribution of samples from commercial vendors and academic collaborators as well as client clinical studies and Investigator Sponsored Trials (ISTs) to fulfill approved sample requests.
• Monitor sample delivery, sample quality, and performance of vendor according to contract.
• Maintain information on sample vendors regarding inventory, sample costs, sample collection services and performance.
• Perform biomarker sample aliquoting to conserve samples on request and barcode and accession child samples into inventory.
• Maintain sample accessioning laboratory equipment and processes for receipt, accessioning, aliquoting, storage and distribution and associated controlled documents to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collect, organize and curate information on samples collected from commercial vendors and academic collaborators as well as Gilead clinical studies, Investigator Sponsored Trials (ISTs) for loading into biomarker research database.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Maintain records of sample inventory and acquisition information and document curation activities according to business needs and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and follow biomarker sample management business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Use biomarker research database and other reporting tools according to SOPs.
• Maintain accessioning laboratory processes and equipment in compliance with biosafety and quality standards and interact with infrastructure support groups.
• Work effectively with colleagues in Biomarker Sciences and Research Biology Groups to fulfill sample needs, and obtain input on scientific/technical issues.
• Work effectively with colleagues in Biomarker Sciences Group and other departments to align activities while performing responsibilities.
• Identify potential ways to streamline lab processes and/or management of sample information and work in team setting to implement.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• MS in life science or clinical discipline with 4 or more years of relevant industry experience or BS in life science with 5 or more years of relevant industry experience.
• Laboratory experience in biological sample management.
• Experience in biological sample data curation.
• Experience in facilitating and managing quotes and contracts from external service vendors.
• Experience using Excel and/or scientific/clinical databases; database validation experience a plus.
• Familiarity with drug development process and compliance requirements.
• Attention to detail and ability to track and help resolve open issues.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, decision-making and organizational skills required.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks using planning, organizational and time management skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.