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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 1 month ago

Researcher 2 - Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a leading institution dedicated to cancer research and treatment. The Researcher 2 role supports the Immune Monitoring & Discovery Platform, managing biospecimen workflows and coordinating clinical research operations to enhance translational studies.

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Responsibilities

Manage daily ION operations in accordance with NCI/NCTN best practices, including SOP development, biospecimen procurement, banking, characterization, and clinical annotation. Optimize workflows and ensure quality and compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations (IRB, IBC, HIPAA, biosafety)

Coordinate ION activities with the OSUCCC Clinical Trials Office, Biospecimen Shared Resource (TCC), and Clinical Trial Processing Laboratory (CTPL) to ensure seamless sample processing and data integration

Maintain and improve the ION sample inventory database and biorepository systems, ensuring accurate “cradle-to-grave” tracking, chain-of-custody, and environmental monitoring

Assist the IMDP Director with budgeting, financial tracking, annual reports, and grant proposal preparation

Serve as liaison to internal and external investigators, ensuring effective communication, timely response to specimen requests, and adherence to established policies and MTAs

Support onboarding of new PIIO faculty, staff, and trainees; manage guest accounts, lab relocations, and introductions to OSU compliance programs (IBC, IACUC, EHS)

Oversee shared equipment operations, including installation, warranty tracking, preventive maintenance, and service contract management

Assist with grant and meeting preparation, including facility documentation, agendas, and materials for donor and partner visits

Contribute to operational planning and implementation to support PIIO research space efficiency, safety, and collaboration

Qualification

Biological/health science knowledgeBiospecimen handlingResearch complianceInventory/data systemsElectronic medical recordsSupervisory experienceQuality systems experienceOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communication skills

Required

Master's Degree or equivalent experience required; 3 years of relevant experience required with a Bachelor's Degree, or 1 year of relevant experience required with a Master's Degree

Experience applying biological/health science knowledge in a research or clinical research setting

Demonstrated experience with biospecimen handling, chain-of-custody, and biobanking best practices

Familiarity with research compliance (IRB/IBC/IACUC), data privacy, and biosafety requirements

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Proficiency with inventory or data systems (e.g., LIMS, REDCap, OnCore, or similar) and standard office software

Familiarity with electronic medical record system such as Epic and related system

Preferred

3+ years of experience in academic or clinical research operations, biobanking, or shared-resource/core facilities

Supervisory experience (technicians or student staff) and basic HR process familiarity within a large institution

Experience coordinating with clinical trials units, biospecimen cores, or processing laboratories

Experience with quality systems (SOPs, CAP/CLIA exposure, audit readiness) and continuous process improvement

Working knowledge of material transfer agreements and data/specimen governance policies

Company

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is personalizing health care to meet the needs of each patient. It is a sub-organization of The Ohio State University.

Founded in 1834

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/

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