Laboratory Coordinator, Correlative Lab

Department:
SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

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Clinical Research
Position Title:
Laboratory Coordinator, Correlative Lab
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:

The Laboratory Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to the Correlative Lab and study teams as needed for oncology clinical trials.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other science related area. A combination of education and relevant experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 1 year laboratory experience.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Experience interacting with colleagues and various departments.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to comply with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface with clinicians, pathology staff, and researchers.  
• Must possess superb time management skills; be well-organized and highly motivated.

Job Duties Outlined

• Responsible for requesting and shipping all research related pathology requests for the CTO. Collaborates with Tissue Repository staff and assist with obtaining and shipping tissue specimens based on IATA/DOT Guidelines. Communication with Study Coordinators regarding the status of requests is required.
• Maintain and update electronic versions of lab manuals in the Velos system as needed.
• Responsible for Inventory Maintenance for study supplies, in addition to preparing kit orders for Satellite Sites.  
• Review data for quality control purposes. Data includes but is not limited to Lab Logs, patient chart review and pathology records as needed.
• Assist with picking up samples as needed in the event Correlative Lab staff is not available.
• Assist with providing coverage for the lab when Correlative Lab staff is out of the office. Must have the ability to accurately obtain, process and manage serial specimens (blood or other body fluids) obtained from patients participating in clinical trials.
• Accurately perform data entry, if necessary, in both Hospital and Laboratory information systems according to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures, as well as compliance requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$21.97 - $30.76

Minimum

$21.97

Midpoint

$26.37

Maximum

$30.76