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Research Operations Coord

Augusta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$52K/yr - $58K/yr

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. The Research Operations Coordinator is responsible for mediating the operations of the GCC Biorepository, including maintaining adequate reagent and instrument inventory and supporting administrative functions for regulatory compliance.

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Responsibilities

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT: Supervise dedicated and ancillary biorepository personnel in general biorepository functions. Orient and direct staff in acquiring, registering, de-identifying, storing, tracking and re-distributing biospecimens (blood, tumors or other tissues and their derivative products) to faculty investigators who conduct IRB-approved biomedical research. Work effectively with other members of the biorepository team and ancillary lab personnel. Liaise with staff in other laboratories and other research core facilities, research scientists and administrators to promote efficient, safe biorepository function that complies with all relevant regulatory procedures with special emphasis on environmental and laboratory safety. To coordinate specimen request applications to TTBRC and communication with PRMC

DATABASE COLLECTION: Oversee the collection of clinical information and its entry into appropriate databases. Maintain patient confidentiality and act as honest broker for the Biorepository IRB. These duties include team-based support for implementation of new informatics resources and interface software applications

IRBNET-STUDY COORDINATOR: As IRBNet-Study Coordinator, handle all IRB issues for studies 611107 Tissue, 611132 Bone Marrow for Tumor Bank, CDC Sickle Cell study and Covid19 study. Submit submissions to IRB (renewal of studies, adding or deleting new personnel) and maintain Regulatory binders

BRAG-ONC PROCESS CONTROL: To interface with counterparts at BRAG-Onc sites and assist with process control at BRAG-Onc sites. These duties include assist external BRAG-Onc member sites with consent, procurement, and shipment of annotated samples to the central BRAG-Onc repository at AU

SPECIMEN TRACKING: Track donor consents, making sure all specimens distributed have a corresponding consent. Working with CTO on getting consents for donors. Updating Clinical trial binders and Biorepository study binders. Scanning & filing all BRAG-Onc & MCG consents and pathology reports. Shipping originals to Augusta Data Storage. Invoice for specimen distribution, use of Aperio Versa slide scanner and Vectra3 slide scanning for researchers thru ILAB and regular invoicing

OTHER DUTIES: Oversee the maintenance and handling of the GCC Biorepository golf cart, including interfacing with staff needing assistance with transportation needs

Qualification

Research experienceRegulatory complianceDatabase managementMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skillsConfidentiality