Biospecimen Coordinator
About The Position
The Tara Miller Melanoma Center (TMMC) within Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center unites research, education, outreach, and patient care programs to drive advances in melanoma and other skin cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. The mission of the TMMC is to lead the way in understanding and treating melanoma. From basic science discoveries to new treatments that improve outcomes for patients with melanoma. We will accomplish this mission through innovative multidisciplinary research, compassionate clinical care, and comprehensive education and outreach. The Biospecimen Coordinator will play an integral role in the TMMC’s research program. The incumbent will be responsible for the coordination of biospecimens for several translational research projects and our biospecimen repository. This position will report to the Administrative Director of the TMMC and will work closely with the research team. Responsibilities include overseeing patient accrual and enrollment, managing biospecimen collections, maintaining ongoing projects, and assisting with regulatory & compliance activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Screen provider’s clinic schedules for new study participants, verify eligibility, and circulate emails to providers for potential study participants to consent
- Conduct informed consent
- Enroll patients into PennChart and PennCRMS database
- Assist with screening patients for potential clinical trials or studies
- Schedule biospecimen collections, coordinating with collaborating research labs and cores, and clinical staff
- Prepare and drop off biospecimen collection kits
- Coordinate the distribution of biospecimens to collaborating research labs
- Record biospecimen collections & distributions into databases
- Oversee biospecimen supply inventory
- Screen patients for eligibility to enroll into projects
- Routinely update study calendars and project databases
- Draft progress reports on ongoing projects
- Participate in the development/maintenance of data collection tools
- Organize, participate, and assist in the preparation of regulatory documentation required for the IRB, CTRSMC, and other regulatory bodies
- Assist with preparing documents for protocol modifications, audits, and annual continuing review
- Assist with establishing and maintaining SOPs
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Tuition assistance for employee, spouse, and dependent children at Penn and potentially other institutions
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options and investment choices through TIAA and Vanguard
- Substantial time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, injury, family time)
- Long-Term Care Insurance (optional, with potential underwriting requirements)
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities (libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries)
- Discounts and Special Services (arts, entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks)
- Flexible Work Hours
- Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
- Adoption Assistance (reimbursement for qualified expenses up to two adoptions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
