RESEARCH SAMPLING COORDINATOR I

Moffitt Cancer Center

5d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Moffitt Research Institute is recruiting a Research Sampling Coordinator I for the Clinical Trials Laboratory Core in Speros, Florida. This full-time position supports and performs clinical research sample processing. The coordinator generally receives daily instructions for routine work and detailed instructions for new assignments related to preparing, collecting, and processing protocol samples. Work is performed under supervision, following established laboratory procedures and supported protocols. The position also involves routinely packaging specimens for shipment under IATA 1.5 requirements for dangerous goods and may require travel between Moffitt campuses or satellite locations to support core services. The role is in a laboratory approximately 95% of the time, where the coordinator works with reagents and dry ice and handles human biological fluids. Approximately 5% of the time is spent with location customers around the cancer center, including clinical units, hospital patient floors, and wings. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 3 years of laboratory experience in an academic, industry, clinical, research, or veterinary laboratory; alternatively, an associate's degree in biological science or a related field and 1 year of such laboratory experience; or a bachelor's degree in biological science or a related field with no experience.
IATA Hazardous Material Shipment Certification, which can be obtained after employment starts.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Research-based experience.
Core-specific licensure and/or certifications.
Human Subjects and Good Clinical Practices training through CITI.

Responsibilities

Schedule incoming core service requests.
Prepare protocol-specific and visit-specific collection materials and deliver them to location customers for next-day use.
Process routine liquid preparations and support more complex preparations with some degree of supervision.
Prepare biological sample shipments for external central laboratories and other vendors performing offsite analysis.
Collect, organize, and file protocol-specific data weekly.
Maintain laboratory equipment in clean, working order, including performing instrument standardization and freezer maintenance.
Serve as a resource to Clinical Trials Office members when called upon in the laboratory.
Maintain the quality assurance program.
Keep current with laboratory trends and techniques, including biosafety and IATA 1.5 diagnostic shipping training and certification.
Follow infection control techniques for sample preparation, handling, and possible disposal.