Job Description

• Perform technical duties related to the supporting of the cell and molecular microbiology protocols.
• Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files,
• Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the Laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform routine and advanced equipment maintenance
• Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the Laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area
• Participate in the laboratory inventory program that provides adequate inventories of reagents and supplies
• Create and help maintain an environment that emphasizes safety following New York State DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA and CLIA regulations
• Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned
• Maintain and upkeep of REDCap, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel databases for several clinical research projects
• DNA extractions from blood and saliva specimens
• Multiplex monochrome quantitative PCR assays for telomere length screening
• Create sample requests to institutional sample banks including the Center for Molecular Oncology
• Coordinate the pickup of samples from the Integrated Genomics Operation
• Handle regulatory approved requests from other laboratories at MSKCC to aliquot samples from our cryostorage
• Organize and maintain a large cohort of blood specimens
• Aggregate and organize datasets for multi-institutional research projects
• Lead the efforts to compile phenotypic data for samples sent for genomic sequencing and analysis
• Coordinate clinical sample drop-offs with other labs, update sample databases, and store samples safely and appropriately
• Prepare genomic DNA samples for shipment, including pulling samples, performing quality control assays, create dilutions, compile sample manifests, and prepare plates or tubes for shipment
• Package and ship samples, including nucleic acid, biospecimens, slides, and tumor blocks to collaborating institutions
• Independently coordinate sample shipments with external collaborators
• Perform routine and advanced equipment maintenance
• Participate in the laboratory inventory program that provides adequate inventories of reagents and supplies
• Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files,
• Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the Laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the Laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area
• Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned
• Screen patient records and databases to determine patient eligibility for studies;
• Contribute to development and maintenance of study databases;
• Support the PIs and study team as needed for data analysis and relevant project duties;
• Perform data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity;
• Present regular updates at lab meetings
• Contribute to scientific presentations and publications;
• Perform literature searches and other tasks as needed.
• Be responsible for data collection including utilizing appropriate methodologies to collect human subject information for a research project, database and/or protocol (research study) by reviewing patient charts, existing databases, and other sources within a specified timeframe.
• Coordinate data pulls from multiple sources by leveraging institutional query tools as well as the MSKCC Dataline team
• Inventories and orders supplies and reagents to ensure adequate stock
• Properly dispose hazardous waste
• Assist with instrumentation maintenance
• Coordinate sample transfers between the Clinical Genetics Service and the Clinical Genetics Research Laboratory
• Oversee the work of volunteers, interns, or laboratory aids as directed; provide guidance and feedback; report performance and progress

Regulatory

• Coordinate the establishment of contracts (MTA, DTA, DUA, etc.) between MSKCC and external collaborators with in-house attorneys and the eContracts platform
• Complete continuing review reports for IRB compliance for ongoing research studies
• Enroll patients in clinical research studies by providing study-specific information and obtaining informed consent to participate
• Write and amend research protocols for IRB submission