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Hoag Health System · 5 hours ago

Research Assistant, Biospecimen: Oncology Administration

Newport Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Hoag Health System is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California. They are seeking a Research Assistant - Biospecimen to support the coordination and execution of translational research projects involving biospecimens and assist in the creation and curation of biospecimen cohorts for cancer biomarker discovery.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Coordinates the collection, verification, and non-clinical processing of human tissue specimens from clinical trials, research studies, and biorepositories

Creates curated biospecimen cohorts by annotating datasets and maintaining accurate sample metadata

Ensures adherence to IRB protocols, HIPAA regulations, and biospecimen handling standards throughout all research activities

Manages biospecimen inventory systems and generates status reports to support investigator needs

Serves as liaison between clinical, pathology, data services, and research teams to ensure proper sample handling, annotation, and compliance

Assists with research quality assurance activities, including data collection, tracking, and follow-up

Supports the manuscript preparation, grant submissions, and scientific presentations through specimen data management and project documentation

Maintains organized records of protocols, results, and annotations in databases and electronic notebooks

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Biospecimen handlingMolecular biologyHistologyDigital pathologyData managementQuality assuranceCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field required

Preferred

Minimum 1 year of experience in a research or clinical laboratory setting preferred (internships, coursework, or capstone projects may substitute)

Experience with histology, molecular biology, or digital pathology platforms preferred

Company

Hoag Health System

Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California.

Founded in 1952

Newport Beach, Ca, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.hoag.org

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Robert Braithwaite

President and Chief Executive Officer

Eric Cheung

Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Senior Vice President

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