Research Assistant I
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
SUMMARY
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Screens new and potential patients in the clinic for participation in tissue or serum protocols. Obtains informed consent form from patients for minimal risk procedures, documents consent process in patient's medical records. Registers patients in CORe and other relevant databases
Sample collection, toxicity reporting and quality assurance assists in the management of research samples or data as needed. This includes working with many different departments. Ability to effectively communicate with these departments in order to collect data and prevent protocol deviations or violations. Assist in departmental duties Quality Assurance Rotation. Ensures that specimens are obtained and routed to the designated department for processing and storage. Provides information to the laboratory personnel on specific specimen collection procedure. Coordinates all activities relating to the collection of the research specimen which can be obtained from various sources, such as from the bone marrow aspirate or biopsy, tumor biopsy, FNA sampling, paracentesis or thoracentesis samples, serum collection, ducal samples, bronchial washing, and others
Regulatory & Administrative Collaborates with multidisciplinary team individually and in-group meetings. Work with tissue bank director and oversight committee to receive, review and process LOI requests for tissue access and usage. Ensures processes and procedures are implemented and in keeping with the guiding principles of the Institutional Tissue Bank.
Inventory Control & Data Management Provides coordination of writing, submitting and maintenance of tissue or serum bank protocols. Develops and maintains a processing and tracking method for all protocol related documentation from origination, to IRB submission, to activation and implementation, to completion, data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Education Required - Bachelor's degree, major course work in one of the basic sciences.
Experience Required - No experience.
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
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