• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: n/a
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $61,500 - $75,000

Position Summary

The Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases seeks a Manager for the Clinical and Biospecimen Research Core (CBRC). The Manager will oversee all operations of the core including day-to day workflow, data management, interaction with other core facilities, financial management, and grants related activities.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess existing and prior IRB-approved protocols and consent forms for eligibility for biospecimen sharing.
• Oversee development of catalog of biospecimens for shared research use in OpenSpecimen.
• Process online data requests by investigators to access biospecimens and clinical data for research purposes and ensuring that relevant IRB requirements are met.
• Organize efficient access to biospecimens through OpenSpecimen.
• Coordinate the transfer of relevant clinical data for the database participants from the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Coordinate the collection of biospecimens for research purposes, working closely with other core facilities at Columbia.
• Provide an updated inventory of available biospecimens, which will be posted on the CU-DLDRC website.
• Assist in managing all aspects of the iLab service request and billing system for the CBRC facility, and prepare regular financial reports.
• Develop contracts, budgets, monthly billing for users, and manage shared resource finances.
• Compile an ongoing list of active investigators and projects utilizing CBRC resources, as well as grant funding and publications that arise from this research through online annual productivity reports.
• Coordinate regular CBRC meetings and schedule meetings with individual investigators and CBRC personnel as needed.
• Maintain and update information on the CBRC/CU-DLDRC websites.
• Independently liaise and collaborate with investigators at CUIMC, as well as outside institutions.
• Perform additional related responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Computer skills with proficiency in MS Office, SAS/STATA, and R, as well as familiarity with Mac and PC platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Experience in a clinical research setting with knowledge of HIPAA and GCP

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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