Biospecimen Coordinator

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Job Location - City, State
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Department / School
• Perelman School of Medicine
• Pay Range
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• Special Requirements
• Backgr

Benefits

Additional Information

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Biospecimen Coordinator Job Profile Title Clinical Research Coordinator A Job Description Summary 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. Job Description Job Responsibilities Patient Accrual & Enrollment 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 screenin patients for potential clinical trials or studies. Biospecimen Collection 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. Project Management 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 Regulatory & Compliance 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. Position is contingent upon funding.

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