Open Rank: (Entry-Senior) Research Services Laboratory Sciences Professional

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes – Clinical Epidemiology Division

Job Title: Open Rank: (Entry-Senior) Research Services Laboratory Sciences Professional

Position #:  00829108– Requisition #:37209

Job Summary:

This is a clinical research laboratory position at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. The primary responsibilities are to process biological samples collected during clinical research visits, properly store, and document those samples, keep sample databases up to date, and maintain integrity of samples during transfers, aliquoting and shipping procedures.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions: attends and contributes to study-related meetings, conferences, symposiums, etc which include personnel at multiple levels.
• Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects: conducts study participant specimen processing, any protocol specific specialized techniques, storage and shipping.
• Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze research
• Support analytical testing process using standard lab support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including preserving samples, completing sample preparation, documenting and communicating results conducts specimen processing, storing, shipping for multiple studies; conduct updates to study databases as required; conducts, documents and communicates point-of-care test results to clinical staff via clinic visit data entry or other confidential processes.
• Perform pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical test process and evaluate results produced: as a lab user in a CAP/CLIA laboratory, contributes to all aspects of metabolic tests conducted in the lab (HbA1c, plasma glucose by HemoCue 201 and Contour NextOne glucometer).
• Prepare lab for daily operations, including stocking materials, lab supplies inventory, equipment, safety, cleanliness, and related areas: includes running standard controls on testing instruments and freezer temperature documentation.
• Pick up, transport, and maintain results, samples, documents, materials and other items as needed: per study-specific protocols.
• Dispose of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions: per study-specific protocols, university EHS, and/or CAP/CLIA regulations.
• Review, complete and process logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information: reviews and completes all log entries for each instrument used for tests study participant testing; maintains all freezer temperature logs and documents the transfer of stored samples.
• Provide support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve process, unit and related issues: coordinates with lab coordinator, lab manager and database management to resolve and troubleshoot program screening and lab related issues.
• Assist in the review and implementation of lab support policies, practices and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs: reviews SOP’s developed by the lab coordinator and lab manager and provides input for implementation.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receive guidance and direction or escalate when required: reports to Lab coordinator with questions or concerns.

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