Laboratory Services Coordinator

Job Description

The Laboratory Services Coordinator reports to the Biospecimen Shared Services Resource (BSSR) Lab Manager; supports all activities of the BSSR Biorepository by functioning as an integral part of a team in a multi-disciplinary lab and providing services to investigators across the OSUWMC and outside of The Ohio State University; participates in sample processing and constructs sample libraries of many sample types including, but not limited to, blood, bone marrow, plasma, serum, paraffin embedded tissue, lymphoblastoid cell lines and DNA/RNA samples; receives, prepares and distributes specimens; prepares nucleic acids or protein lysate; processes specimens of time-sensitive patient samples for pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics and other correlative studies; manages sample records in a laboratory information management system; ensures compliance with all safety standards; uses prescribed laboratory methods, instruments and automated equipment reviews, prioritizes and assists in the design and implementation of new lab procedures as needed; trains on proper use of manual and automated equipment and maintains instrument maintenance records; trains student workers; participates in setting goals for research projects and in the planning of lab work.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors degree in biological sciences or health related sciences and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Qualifications

Good working knowledge of laboratory principles, equipment and safety standards required; experience processing tissue, blood, urine, and bone marrow samples, handling bio-hazardous materials and aseptic techniques preferred; experience with nucleic acid isolation desired; data collection and data entry experience required; histology experience desired; knowledge of tissue procurement techniques and anatomic pathology desired; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrates the initiative and ability to provide useful feedback in a professional manner; knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Clinical Laboratories - Lab Services - Individual Contributor - Specialized - S2 Experienced