About the role
Biobank Supervisor
Med-Neurology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004543)
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurology, would like to hire a qualified Biobank Supervisor (Clinical Research Coordinator).
Directs the day-to-day operations of the biobank, ensuring adherence to best practices in biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and utilization of inventory management systems.
- Oversees patient consent processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with IRB protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant-specific guidelines; trains, supervises, and coordinates staff involved in biospecimen collection and handling.
- Manages data and sample workflows, including organization, protocol development, quality control, and preliminary analysis of biospecimen data and sample integrity.
- Supervises project budget and supports grant related submissions, while ensuring full compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor-related requirements.
Masters Preferred, Bachelor’s Degree acceptable with 2 years clinical research or laboratory experience.
Job Summary
Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.
Essential Functions
Prepares grant applications, performs literature reviews, and prepares manuscripts for publication; writes research papers and assists with writing complex papers. • Oversees and prepares IRB applications. • Reviews/audits research studies; assists with next step determination. • Monitors study budgets and expenditures. Maintains and orders supplies as needed. • Assesses protocol feasibility; establishes protocol-specific recruitment plans.• Trains staff and oversees the work of student workers as directed.• Communicates effectively with study participants and potential community recruits. Identifies community education opportunities. • Facilitates research/project team meetings. • Resolves complex data collection issues. Directs the day-to-day operations of the biobank, ensuring adherence to best practices in biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and utilization of inventory management systems. Oversees patient consent processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with IRB protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant-specific guidelines; trains, supervises, and coordinates staff involved in biospecimen collection and handling.Manages data and sample workflows, including organization, protocol development, quality control, obtain and process lab samples, and preliminary analysis of biospecimen data and sample integrity.
- Supervises project budget and supports grant related submissions, while ensuring full compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor-related requirements.
Physical Effort
Moderate physical effort required. May be required to get around a university setting for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of equipment.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category
Full-time regular
Job Classification
Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator III
Job Family
Research
Job Sub-Family
Clinical Research
Campus
Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required
Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required
1
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?
Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule
M-F, 8:30-5:00
Work Arrangement
On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range
TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered
No
Visa Sponsorship Provided
No
Background Check
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances
Not Applicable
Required Documents
Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Not Applicable
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