POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Supv. Lab Operations - Ophthal is responsible for specified clinical and lab research activities in the Macular Degeneration Center of Excellence.

This position is on-iste in Worcester, MA. For additional information please visit:

www.umassmed.edu/seddonlab

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for overall operations of the lab, freezers
• Maintain the lab and order tanks, freezers, tubes, and other supplies as needed
• Familiar with and adhere to established lab and biosafety policies
• Available for calls as needed if freezer alarms are activated
• Conduct audits of all samples in freezers
• Document all samples and tissues in a computerized database, in collaboration with other members of the staff
• Perform centrifuging and aliquoting of blood specimens
• Design methods for efficient operations of the lab component of the center
• Performs data entry and documentation of data forms, questionnaires, and other clinical research materials
• Conduct in-person or telephone interviews and make other types of calls for the studies
• Collect and maintain questionnaires and other data forms from study participants
• Perform literature searches or access articles as requested from library and other sources
• Maintain computerized data files and spreadsheets
• Prepare summary reports
• Conduct quality control checks on data entry
• Responsible for supervision of assigned staff.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Opportunity to participate in research presentations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the sciences, health care, or equivalent experience
• Master's degree in medical, biology, genetics or equivalent field preferred
• 3+ years of related research/lab experience
• Must have excellent skills in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills required; must be a good team player
• High level of attention to detail and organization, setting priorities, and adhering to timelines.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations

This is not a wet lab position.

• Rather it involves managing a biorepository
• Auditing contents of freezers
• Will handle vials of specimens
• Centrifuge and aliquot specimens occasionally
• Will work on computerized databases, requires good computer skills
• Requires physical effort to handle liquid nitrogen tanks and freezers
• High attention to detail ( labeling tubes accurately)
• Maintaining dry lab area, ordering supplies, etc.
• Assist with study coordinator tasks

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