The Section of Computational Biomedicine, Department of Medicine has an opening for a Clinical Research Biospecimen Coordinator to support the section in its biobanking efforts, large-scale consortium-based projects, and research studies, including by coordinating biospecimen shipments with collection sites and maintaining biospecimen inventory, and research subject recruitment, sample collection, and data management. This position requires effective communication with clinicians and other project personnel, including members of other laboratories both internal and external to BU/BMC.

Required Skills

• Associate degree in a biomedical field or bachelors degree
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong written and verbal communication ability
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Data Entry)
• Ability to work independently o Experience with LIMS and freezer-storage software is a plus
• Experience with clinical data management systems (REDCap, EPIC) is a plus
• 2 years' experience in research or health-related field is a plus.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Required Experience

• Associate degree in a biomedical field or bachelors degree
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong written and verbal communication ability
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Data Entry)
• Ability to work independently o Experience with LIMS and freezer-storage software is a plus
• Experience with clinical data management systems (REDCap, EPIC) is a plus
• 2 years' experience in research or health-related field is a plus.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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