Biospecimen Coordinator

Biospecimen Coordinator

Req ID: 148444
Location: Orange, California
Division: School of Medicine
Department: Stern Center
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $35.77/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $58.96/Hr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. ... The NCI-designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine.

Your Role on the Team

Under the supervision of the Biospecimen Manager of the Clinical Trials Unit, the Biospecimen Coordinator supports the clinical research efforts of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC). ... In addition, this individual must accurately maintain clinical trial information in the clinical trial management system (OnCore) and adhere to institutional policies and external Cancer Center Support Grant guidelines for reporting to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Experience working with biological specimen collection, processing, and shipment per IATA specifications and standards
• Experience working in a clinical and/or research laboratory environment
• Experience with clinical research and data collection
• Ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff
• Ability to establish and maintain detailed and accurate files and records
• Strong organizational and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information concisely, synthesizing information and presenting it to others
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well-organized reports, summaries, and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions
• Ability to independently exercise discretion and sound judgment
• Ability to work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames, under rigid deadlines, and /or in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Skill in working independently, taking initiative, and following through on assignments
• Ability to think critically, compiles data from various sources, analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of team
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate strong commitment to duties
• Ability to analyze problems, implement solutions and multitask
• Ability to work within a deadline-driven structure
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining flexibility and adaptability while implementing institutional change
• High level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality
• Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems i.e., EPIC, Medidata RAVE, Medio
• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Minimum three years of clinical research and/or laboratory experience or three years as an Assistant CRC working with Phase I-IV trials

Preferred:

• Experience with cancer-related research.
• Extensive experience with various types of human subject clinical trials (Phase I-IV) i.e., National Group, Industrial, and Investigator-authored.
• Experience with clinical trial management systems, preferably OnCore.

Special Conditions:

• May require coordinating and processing specimens outside of normal business hours.
• May require travel to satellite sites.