Job Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Assistant II - Lymphoma / Myeloma in Houston, Texas
The primary purpose of this position is to provide exceptional laboratory support and direct research assistance for the Lymphoma Observational & Translational Research (LOTR) program within the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma. The incumbent provides skilled laboratory processing and biospecimen management support for both standard of care and clinical trial translational research initiatives and is knowledgeable about proper human subject research guidelines.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Translational Research & Laboratory Support (80%)
Responsible for daily processing of human subject tissue samples, including tumor biopsies, blood, bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, and cellular therapy products according to provided standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Collects tissue as needed from clinical operations teams, including both standard of care and clinical trial research biospecimens, and maintains accurate sample logs and database entries for successful banking and retrieval of biospecimen samples.
Provides real-time feedback to clinical operations teams regarding biospecimen collection best practices and handling guidelines to ensure sample quality based on project-specific research goal, and independently coordinates initiation of new research protocol collection processes and database setup.
Independently identifies suitable biospecimen samples based on scientific rationale and assembles sample vials and manifests with 100% accuracy for sample distribution to internal and external research groups.
Demonstrates knowledge of human subjects research regulatory compliance, with specific knowledge of guidelines surrounding Protected Health Information (PHI) and institutional biospecimen safety regulations.
Clinical Research Support (10%)
Enter order requests within the institutional Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and ensure research supplies are available to clinical staff for successful collections.
Perform informed consent procedures for minimal risk research protocols in accordance with institutional policies and research guidelines.
Provide patients with adequate education to consider enrollment in research studies for which they meet enrollment criteria.
Assist patients in completing study questionnaires and other study procedures.
Research Data Entry (10%)
Accurately record patient data from Electronic Medical Record into study databases.
Document sample collection details.
Record outcomes of study visits with patients into study databases.
EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelor's degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.
Preferred:
Master's degree in public health, biology, life sciences, or related field.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
One year experience in scientific or experimental research work.
Preferred:
Prior lab experience.
No experience required with preferred degree.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 168761
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,500
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Soft
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Science Jobs: No
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