University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Ophthalmology

Job Title: Principal Laboratory Sciences Professional – Project Lead

Position #00845908 – Requisition # 39304

Job Summary:

The Project Lead will lead the operational, regulatory, and coordination activities for a multicenter, biospecimen-based research program. This role is primarily project management–focused, with responsibility for biorepository oversight, regulatory compliance, inter-institutional coordination, and data/sample logistics.

The position requires foundational familiarity with human biospecimen processing, statistical methods, and bioinformatic workflows—not to serve as a primary analyst or bench scientist, but to effectively coordinate teams, understand technical requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth end-to-end project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize, maintain, and oversee the biorepository, including inventory tracking, documentation, and quality control

• Coordinate sample pulls, transfers, and distributions to internal analytical cores and external collaborators

• Ensure proper chain-of-custody, compliance, and documentation for all biospecimen activities

• Prepare, submit, and manage IRB amendments, renewals, and related regulatory documentation

• Ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and multi-site research regulations

• Support onboarding of collaborating institutions, including data use agreements, MTAs, and regulatory alignment

• Coordinate data storage, organization, and secure distribution to analysts and collaborators

• Serve as a liaison between investigators and statistical/bioinformatic analysts to align data formats, analysis plans, and timelines

• Assist with select bioinformatic or statistical analyses as needed (limited portion of effort), primarily to support coordination and troubleshooting

• Assist investigators with preparation of figures, tables, and text for manuscripts, abstracts, and grant applications

• Ensure analytical outputs and sample metadata are accurately documented and reproducible

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

Our department’s home is the newly expanded Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus.  This state-of-the-art facility is one of the largest eye centers in the country and serves not only patients in the Rocky Mountain region but also patients all over the world.

The technological innovations conceived and developed by Departmental faculty have changed the practice of eye care throughout the world.  Our educational programs train the next generation of leaders in ophthalmology.  Our specialists have developed national and international reputations for excellence in routine and complex ophthalmic care.  We have invested heavily in tracking our clinical outcomes and we are proud that our clinicians perform at the highest levels in their respective fields.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer ex