Senior Laboratory Coordinator - Cancer Center (Bioanalytical Lab)
Job Description Summary
The Senior Laboratory Coordinator will develop, validate, and apply UHPLC-MS/MS-based assays for quantitation of drugs, drug metabolites, and other small molecules in research samples collected from patients in clinical trials. In addition, maintain records for sample tracking in the lab and perform calibrations and minor maintenance on instruments and equipment.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and apply UHPLC-MS/MS-based assays for quantitation of drugs, drug metabolites, and other small molecules in research samples collected from patients in clinical trials.
- Maintain records for sample tracking in the lab and perform calibrations and minor maintenance on instruments and equipment.
- Utilize proven proficiency in basic laboratory skills - calibration and use of balances, pipettors, centrifuges, sample evaporators.
- Perform, interpret, and report results from quantitative analytical methods.
- Collaborate with Cancer Center laboratory and clinical research staff to ensure transfer and processing of samples and communication of results in a timely manner.
- Ensure all requirements for sample integrity have been met (positive identification of patient, visit, and time; traceable records from sample transfer through final data delivery, etc.).
- Recognize sources of error in sample identification, processing, or analysis and initiates corrective action when indicated. Assures the appropriate personnel have been contacted and the incident documented according to SOP's.
- Maintain records for sample tracking in the lab and performs calibrations and minor maintenance on instruments and equipment.
- Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities related to sample transfer and storage, sample processing, sample analysis, and data integrity and reporting.
This role will be 100% onsite.
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