Lead Research Technologist
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH seeks bilingual (English and Spanish) Lead Research Technologists to manage, develop and design experimental studies focused in minority/underrepresented populations.
Must also analyze and evaluate data and information for national, Latin America, and other international genetics projects; manage and coordinate multiple sites in Latin America and the Caribbean (LARGE-PD) in research protocols; obtain local approval; assess resources required for pilot plans and evaluate local resources; identify methodology for sample processing, standardization and training; develop Case Reporting Forms (CRF); and provide training to LARGE-PD sites to capture and report clinical, epidemiological, environmental exposure, and cognitive information of participants through the REDCap platform.
Will liaison between institutions in Latin America and Cleveland Clinic, managing negotiations for agreements and contracts, including: Spanish to English and English to Spanish translations; providing details of their purpose; managing logistics and administration; monitoring compliance; coordinating amendments and renewals; and identifying service providers and supplies for the project.
Additional duties include: design, standardize, and execute experimental protocols; create and manage lab budgets; ship and receive biological materials; design and execute training for laboratory personnel; maintain study documentation; develop risk assessment and contingency plans; prepare project updates and presentations; publication development, submission, and response to peer review for research studies; ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements; and ensure audit readiness to regulatory and legal standards.
Must utilize Microsoft packages, REDCap, Oracle, and Mutation Surveyor software. Responsible for maintaining REDCap platform and managing access at all LARGE-PD sites.
Position requires travel to national and international LARGE-PD sites 5% of the time.
Education:
At a minimum, the position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Genetics or related field or foreign equivalent as evidenced by a credentials evaluation and eight (8) years of progressively responsible genetics lab management and research experience.
Work Experience:
Experience to include: studying, researching, and interacting with minority/underrepresented populations, including Spanish speaking populations; developing protocol and CRFs; creating and managing national and international regulatory documentation; shipping and receiving biological materials nationally and internationally; instructing students and lab technicians on lab protocols; and creating and managing laboratory budgets. Of this experience, two (2) years must include experience with Microsoft packages, REDCap, Oracle, and Mutation Surveyor software.
Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Genetics or related field or foreign equivalent as evidenced by a credentials evaluation to offset two (2) years of the stated progressive experience.
Must be fluent in both English and Spanish.
Resumes to Angela Ceballos, [email protected]
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