POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Biorepository and Dry Lab Manager - Ophthalmology is responsible for specified dry lab and clinical research activities in the Macular Degeneration Center of Excellence

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for overall operations of the dry lab, freezers
• Manage and organize the biorepository that includes several freezers
• Order tanks, freezers, tubes, other supplies and arrange for maintenance as needed
• Available for calls and action as needed if freezer alarms are activated
• Conduct audits of all samples in freezers and identify vials in freezers
• Document all samples and tissues in a computerized database for sample management
• Maintain computerized data files and excel spreadsheets
• Perform centrifuging and aliquoting of blood specimens
• Locate and pull specimens from freezers for specified projects
• Adhere to established lab and biosafety policies
• Perform some study coordinator functions - interviews, telephone calls, data entry, documentation of data forms, questionnaires, and other clinical research materials; quality control checks on data entry
• Perform literature searches or access articles as requested
• Prepare summary reports
• Responsible for supervision of assigned staff.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Opportunity to participate in research presentations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in biological sciences or equivalent experience
• Master's degree in medical, biology or equivalent field preferred
• 3+ years of related research/lab experience preferably managing a biorepository and sample management system
• Must have excellent skills in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel spreadsheets, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and organization-labeling tubes correctly.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations in the general area of the medical school and clinic

Requires physical effort to handle liquid nitrogen tanks and freezers

** This position is 100% onsite**

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