Research Assistant II - Lymphoma-Myeloma Research
- Requisition #: 170970
- Department: Lymphoma-Myeloma - Research
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 1/9/2025
Research Assistant II
Lymphoma Observational & Translational Research Group
The primary purpose of this position is to provide exceptional laboratory and clinical support for the Lymphoma Observational & Translational Research (LOTR) program within the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma. The incumbent provides skilled laboratory processing, biospecimen management, and patient-facing clinical operations support for both standard of care and clinical trial translational research initiatives and is knowledgeable about proper human subject research guidelines.
Job Specific Competencies:
Translational Research & Laboratory Support (50%)
· Responsible for daily processing of human subject tissue samples, including tumor biopsies, blood, bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, and cellular therapy products according to provided standard operating procedures (SOPs).
· Collects tissue as needed from clinical operations teams, including both standard of care and clinical trial research biospecimens, and maintains accurate sample logs and database entries for successful banking and retrieval of biospecimen samples.
· Provides real-time feedback to clinical operations teams regarding biospecimen collection best practices and handling guidelines to ensure sample quality based on project-specific research goal, and independently coordinates initiation of new research protocol collection processes and database setup.
· Independently identifies suitable biospecimen samples based on scientific rationale and assembles sample vials and manifests with 100% accuracy for sample distribution to internal and external research groups.
· Demonstrates knowledge of human subjects research regulatory compliance, with specific knowledge of guidelines surrounding Protected Health Information (PHI) and institutional biospecimen safety regulations.
Clinical Research Support (30%)
· Enter research order requests within the institutional Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and ensure research supplies are available to clinical staff for successful sample collections.
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· Perform informed consent procedures for minimal risk research protocols in accordance with institutional policies and research guidelines.
· Provide patients with adequate education to consider enrollment in research studies for which they meet enrollment criteria.
· Assist patients in completing study questionnaires and other study procedures.
Research Data Entry (20%)
· Accurately interpret and record disease-specific and outcomes data from clinician notes, patient scans, laboratory values, pathology reports, and other clinical documentation in the EMR into study databases.
· Document sample collection details and manage sample logs across multiple studies
· Record outcomes of study visits with patients into study databases.
Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information systematically; break down problems into simple components; make sound decisions.
Develop Oneself: Pursue learning and self-development; actively seek feedback; transfer learning into next steps; set high standards of performance; drive for results and achievement.
Influence Others: Present a compelling case for proposals and ideas; advocate for support and commitment from others; mobilize others to take action for benefit of the institution.
Professionalism: Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team.
Teamwork: Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks; encourage collaboration and input from all team members; value the contributions of all team members; balance individual and team goals.
Onsite Presence: 100% onsite
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.
Preferred Education:
Master's degree.
Required Experience:
One year experience in scientific or experimental research work. No experience required with preferred degree.
Preferred Experience:
1-3 years of direct experience in research or clinical care related capacity. Clerical medical work, medical laboratory experience, medical administration experience or patient facing experience needed.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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Lymphoma Observational & Translational Research Group
The primary purpose of this position is to provide exceptional laboratory and clinical support for the Lymphoma Observational & Translational Research (LOTR) program within the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma. The incumbent provides skilled laboratory processing, biospecimen management, and patient-facing clinical operations support for both standard of care and clinical trial translational research initiatives and is knowledgeable about proper human subject research guidelines.
Job Specific Competencies:
Translational Research & Laboratory Support (50%)
· Responsible for daily processing of human subject tissue samples, including tumor biopsies, blood, bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, and cellular therapy products according to provided standard operating procedures (SOPs).
· Collects tissue as needed from clinical operations teams, including both standard of care and clinical trial research biospecimens, and maintains accurate sample logs and database entries for successful banking and retrieval of biospecimen samples.
· Provides real-time feedback to clinical operations teams regarding biospecimen collection best practices and handling guidelines to ensure sample quality based on project-specific research goal, and independently coordinates initiation of new research protocol collection processes and database setup.
· Independently identifies suitable biospecimen samples based on scientific rationale and assembles sample vials and manifests with 100% accuracy for sample distribution to internal and external research groups.
· Demonstrates knowledge of human subjects research regulatory compliance, with specific knowledge of guidelines surrounding Protected Health Information (PHI) and institutional biospecimen safety regulations.
Clinical Research Support (30%)
· Enter research order requests within the institutional Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and ensure research supplies are available to clinical staff for successful sample collections.
· .
· Perform informed consent procedures for minimal risk research protocols in accordance with institutional policies and research guidelines.
· Provide patients with adequate education to consider enrollment in research studies for which they meet enrollment criteria.
· Assist patients in completing study questionnaires and other study procedures.
Research Data Entry (20%)
· Accurately interpret and record disease-specific and outcomes data from clinician notes, patient scans, laboratory values, pathology reports, and other clinical documentation in the EMR into study databases.
· Document sample collection details and manage sample logs across multiple studies
· Record outcomes of study visits with patients into study databases.
Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information systematically; break down problems into simple components; make sound decisions.
Develop Oneself: Pursue learning and self-development; actively seek feedback; transfer learning into next steps; set high standards of performance; drive for results and achievement.
Influence Others: Present a compelling case for proposals and ideas; advocate for support and commitment from others; mobilize others to take action for benefit of the institution.
Professionalism: Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team.
Teamwork: Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks; encourage collaboration and input from all team members; value the contributions of all team members; balance individual and team goals.
Onsite Presence: 100% onsite
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree with major course works in one of the basic sciences.
Preferred Education:
Master's degree.
Required Experience:
One year experience in scientific or experimental research work. No experience required with preferred degree.
Preferred Experience:
1-3 years of direct experience in research or clinical care related capacity. Clerical medical work, medical laboratory experience, medical administration experience or patient facing experience needed.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 170970
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days, Varied
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 44,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: Yes
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