Laboratory Manager, Center For Bio-Specimen Research And Development (Cbrd)

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Manager.
The Laboratory Manager is a specialized research professional who under the direction of the Associate Director works on all technical and QC functions for the lab. The Laboratory Manager will provide direct professional support of research activities. This position involves familiarity with handling, processing, storing, and distributing human specimens; maintaining an up-to-date database, and working with other members of the research team on quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of the biorepository.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day biorepository operations
• Manage personnel responsible for biorepository and research sample receipt, accessioning, internal and external tracking, processing and fulfillment, to ensure samples are processed in accordance with established protocols and timeliness
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure sample integrity, ensure all service/process failures are identified, investigated, and resolved appropriately
• Develop systems to manage long-term sample storage, retrieval, and audit procedures
• Manages multi-institutional biorepository studies
• Manage all shipping and receiving activities for biorepository specimens to/from external sites
• Manage and support integration of sample database with IT
• Purchase laboratory and IT equipment, negotiate large scale supplies purchases for the biorepository
• Track and organize preventive maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of equipment
• Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate removal of hazardous waste by external vendors
• Manage temperature controlled asset storage and equipment emergency alarm system
• Serve as safety coordinator and primary lab emergency contact. Enforce compliance with safety and lab procedures among all lab personnel
• Write and revise relevant Standard Operating Procedures and/or work instructions
• Represent the center on meetings for new biorepository research studies
• Participates in monitoring and auditing activities
• May identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborate with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality
• Trains new employees
• Performs bench work as needed
• Performs all responsibilities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, CAP accreditation, IRB protocols, HIPPA, established guidelines and work instructions, and appropriate industry and Good Clinical Practices standards
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Communication and Relationship to Other Staff:
• Maintain confidentiality of all research information
• Excels in cooperation, collaboration and communication with all NYULH employees
• Communicate professionally and precisely with staff and clients
• Maintain a professional working relationship with all staff and clients
• Communicate ideas, problems, and suggestions in a timely and effective manner
  Judgement/decision-making:
• Is able to recognize problems as they occur, and through the application of
  appropriate policy/procedure, determines and/or recommends the appropriate
  solution. Must be able to troubleshoot.
• Seeks guidance as necessary for the performance of duties; asks appropriate
  questions when in doubt and utilizes reference sources/materials to ensure accuracy.
• Advises appropriate personnel of situations/problems requiring intervention or follow-up attention.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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