What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Research Lab Coordinator - Ophthalmology position at UMass Med School?
Sr Research Lab Coordinator - Ophthalmology
Minimum Salary
US-MA-Worcester
Job Location
4 days ago(2/1/2024 7:03 AM)
| Requisition Number | 2023-44875 | # of Openings | 1 | Posted Date | Day | Shift | Exempt | Exempt/Non-Exempt Status | Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional |
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Sr Research Lab Coordinator - Ophthalmology is responsible for specified dry lab research activities in the Macular Degeneration Center of Excellence
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain the lab and order tanks, freezers, tubes, and order and track supplies as needed.
- Adhere to established lab and biosafety policies.
- Be available for calls as needed if freezer alarms are activated.
- Conduct audits of all samples in freezers
- Learn and understand how to use the study database.
- Document all samples and tissues in the computerized database, in collaboration with other members of the staff
- Perform centrifuging and aliquoting of blood specimens.
- Design methods for efficient operations of the lab component of the center
- Maintain computerized data files and spreadsheets of all samples using Excel.
- Prepare summary reports.
- Conduct quality control checks of work performed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Responsible for overall operations of the lab, freezers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in the sciences, health care, or equivalent experience
- Master's degree in medical, biology, genetics, or equivalent field preferred
- 3 years of related research/lab experience
- Must have excellent skills in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills required; must be a good team player.
- High level of attention to detail and organization, setting priorities, and adhering to timelines.
- Ability to travel to off-site clinic location.
Research Lab Tech I
UMass Chan Medical School -
Worcester, MA
Research Lab Tech II
UMass Med School -
Worcester, MA
Research Lab Tech II
University of Massachusetts Medical School -
Worcester, MA
