Data Manager in Frederick, MD

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Bioprocessing Laboratory integrates clinical and laboratory activities through biospecimen lifecycle management. The Bioprocessing Laboratory and Trial Logistics Support Group partners with intramural and extramural investigators to translate clinical workflows into practical specimen collection, processing, and storage procedures. These procedures result in high-quality, well-annotated specimens suitable for their primary purpose and as bioresource collections for future research. 

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The BioProcessing and Trial Logistics group is part of the Clinical Services Program (CSP) within the Applied/Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR).  The Clinical Data Specialist III position would primarily provide oversight for project data workflows, SOP writing on data entry and specimen requisitions, coordination of data between a clinical database and a specimen inventory database, data reconciliation activities, integration of new technology linking the data systems, and packaging/shipping activities in support to an NIH-funded clinical project.

 The core responsibilities of this position are:

• Works closely with the head of the laboratory, government officials, program support, and logistical personnel for the project
• Efficiently organize workload of several simultaneous deliverables to ensure timely and accurate delivery and is expected to collaborate with laboratory personnel for timely data entries to generate study metrics
• Provides coordination, management, and oversight of shipping and specimen data activities
• Integration with study-specific database
• Shipment data loggers
• Specimen receiving files
• Laboratory processing document building in support of data entry
• Integration of technology such as plate readers and liquid handlers in support of data entry
• Specimen inventory database utilization
• Coordination of shipments of specimens for long-term storage
• Assisting in packaging specimens for shipments, as needed
• Provide guidance to less-experienced data personnel
• Assists in the preparation of program reports, including weekly updates, quarterly, and annual reports
• Reviews and analyzes group performance metrics for continuous process improvement
• Executes assigned projects with minimal supervision
• Handling frozen material, using dry ice & specialized dry ice workstations
• Packaging specimens for transport
• Daily use of Excel, Word, Outlook, project-specific dashboard, specimen inventory database
• Daily communication with team members & internal support groups

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of Bachelor's degree in a science or technical field including project management, health, life sciences, computing, or data science from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or six (6) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency  
• In addition to education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in program/project management experience in a scientific or technical environment demonstrating increased independence and overall responsibility for more complex projects at a program/directorate level
• Experience leading successful collaborative efforts involving multiple stakeholders
• Experience supervising laboratory staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including strong documentation of processes
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
• Experience in analysis, planning, and problem solving
• Contributes to manuscripts and scientific presentations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as a team member, with consistent ability to take initiative and make an active contribution to the team's performance
• Supports development of appropriate communication strategies and maintains communication among scientific, safety, shipping, laboratory, and project team members.
• Previous experience training others on SOPs
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to lift 25 pounds routinely
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Possession of Master's degree in a science or technical field including project management, health, life sciences, computing, or data science from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or six (6) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency  
• Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting
• Previous experience with specimen inventory management software
• Experience working with human blood, serologic pipets and micropipets
• Previous experience with liquid handlers
• Previous experience with Python
• Previous experience in clinical studies
• Previous IATA and/or DOT certification

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)