Clinical Research Coordinator Sr.

Job Details

The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator supports IRB-approved oncology biobank operations within Thomas Jefferson University’s Biorepository. This role includes obtaining informed patient consent, coordination of specimen collection from clinical staff, processing specimens for long term storage, and accurate data management. The position requires strong communication skills and prior laboratory experience, as well as comfort interacting with clinical staff in operating rooms and the pathology department. Importantly, this is an operational and compliance-focused role and does not involve conducting any independent research.

Job Description

• Development of collection specific documents, checklists, and workflows.

• Implement collection procedures, including obtaining informed consent from patients and procuring biospecimens.

• Process and prepare laboratory samples for long-term storage in accordance with established protocols.

• Enter detailed information regarding specimen collection, processing, and patient chart review into designated databases.

• Participate in designated after-hours coverage during select nights and weekends to respond to freezer alarms as needed and ensure specimen integrity.

• Coordinate and manage projects supported by the biorepository.
• Trains Clinical Research Coordinators on the proper procedures for conducting project specific collections.
• Assist the Lab Manager with routine laboratory maintenance, equipment upkeep, and preparation for College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspections, including documentation review and audit readiness tasks.
• Prepare interim reports, summaries, and statistics to support project oversight and compliance.
• Organize, maintain, and securely store all documentation and data related to biospecimen collection, processing, and consent.
• Provide clerical and technical support to ensure adherence to biorepository workflows and maintain the accuracy and integrity of all collected information.
• Office 50% Hospital 30% Laboratory 20%

High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree and previous experience preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.