Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the Laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures
Perform routine and advanced equipment maintenance
Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the Laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area
Participate in the laboratory inventory program that provides adequate inventories of reagents and supplies
Create and help maintain an environment that emphasizes safety following New York State DOH, Joint Commission, OSHA and CLIA regulations
Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned
Maintain and upkeep of REDCap, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel databases for several clinical research projects
DNA extractions from blood and saliva specimens
Multiplex monochrome quantitative PCR assays for telomere length screening
Create sample requests to institutional sample banks including the Center for Molecular Oncology
Coordinate the pickup of samples from the Integrated Genomics Operation
Handle regulatory approved requests from other laboratories at MSKCC to aliquot samples from our cryostorage
Organize and maintain a large cohort of blood specimens
Aggregate and organize datasets for multi-institutional research projects
Lead the efforts to compile phenotypic data for samples sent for genomic sequencing and analysis
Coordinate clinical sample drop-offs with other labs, update sample databases, and store samples safely and appropriately
Prepare genomic DNA samples for shipment, including pulling samples, performing quality control assays, create dilutions, compile sample manifests, and prepare plates or tubes for shipment
Package and ship samples, including nucleic acid, biospecimens, slides, and tumor blocks to collaborating institutions
Independently coordinate sample shipments with external collaborators
Perform routine and advanced equipment maintenance
Participate in the laboratory inventory program that provides adequate inventories of reagents and supplies
Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the Laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures
Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the Laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area
Provide direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned
Screen patient records and databases to determine patient eligibility for studies;
Contribute to development and maintenance of study databases;
Support the PIs and study team as needed for data analysis and relevant project duties;
Perform data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity;
Present regular updates at lab meetings
Contribute to scientific presentations and publications;
Perform literature searches and other tasks as needed.
Be responsible for data collection including utilizing appropriate methodologies to collect human subject information for a research project, database and/or protocol (research study) by reviewing patient charts, existing databases, and other sources within a specified timeframe.
Coordinate data pulls from multiple sources by leveraging institutional query tools as well as the MSKCC Dataline team
Inventories and orders supplies and reagents to ensure adequate stock
Properly dispose hazardous waste
Assist with instrumentation maintenance
Coordinate sample transfers between the Clinical Genetics Service and the Clinical Genetics Research Laboratory
Oversee the work of volunteers, interns, or laboratory aids as directed; provide guidance and feedback; report performance and progress
Regulatory
Coordinate the establishment of contracts (MTA, DTA, DUA, etc.) between MSKCC and external collaborators with in-house attorneys and the eContracts platform
Complete continuing review reports for IRB compliance for ongoing research studies
Enroll patients in clinical research studies by providing study-specific information and obtaining informed consent to participate
Write and amend research protocols for IRB submission