Senior Laboratory Coordinator - Cancer Center

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Senior Laboratory Coordinator – Cancer Center

SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials, Clinical Research

The Senior Laboratory Coordinator will coordinate oncology clinical trial study specimens and supplies per protocol requirements, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, and ancillary studies for industry-sponsored, cooperative group, and investigator-initiated clinical trials.

• Collect, process, and ship biological specimens in accordance with protocol-specific requirements.
• Obtain, document, and manage serial specimens (blood and other fluids) from trial participants.
• Coordinate collection of central study samples and assessments with nursing, study coordinators, physicians, and patients.
• Request, ship, and track pathology requests for the Clinical Trial Office, collaborating with Tissue Repository staff and ensuring IATA/DOT compliance.
• Perform study-specific ECGs and transmit data to the appropriate database.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and onboarding of junior staff.
• Verify accuracy and store study flow sheets.
• Respond promptly to queries from sponsors, monitors, nursing, and study coordinators.
• Collaborate with data coordinators during on-site monitor visits and audits to provide organized patient lab charts.
• Attend kick‑off meetings and assist with site initiation visits.
• Maintain study protocols, central lab manuals, and inventory of study supplies, including kit orders and records.
• Ensure specimen integrity (identification, collection, transport) meets protocols.
• Use EMR (Epic) and Outlook lab calendar to schedule study lab collections and courier pickups.
• Participate in weekly lab rotation, daily patient assignments, and Friday handoff emails.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience; education may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.
• One year of laboratory assistance or tech experience.
• Experience with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related science.
• Previous laboratory clinical trial experience.
• Previous oncology experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

• Interpersonal, time‑management, organizational, attentive to detail, multitasking, communication, critical thinking, computer skills.

Hourly: $26.13 – $39.20. Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement, paid time off, and additional voluntary insurance available. Benefits details.

Cover letter and resume/CV are required.

Full‑time, regular employee, hourly compensation.