Position Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts clinical research studies:
• Develops submissions to the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects and the Radiation Safety Committee of Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital.
• Develops projected budgets for studies.
• Develops a contract for submission to sponsors.
• Develops study timelines which both meet sponsors needs and recognize laboratory capabilities.
• Coordinates acquisition and qualification of necessary supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates assistance from other sections of the Laboratory or Medical Center.
• Oversees and reviews acquisition, compilation and analysis of study data.
• Ensures the maintenance records.
• Maintains correspondence with overseeing committees.
• Keeps the Medical Director apprised of important events, adverse outcomes and milestones.
• Oversees both the general structure and function of the Cell Labeling Laboratory:
• Ensures that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are both current and correct by reviewing all SOP’s annually. Writes or oversees the writing of new SOP’s.
• Reviews all quality control checks and bring significant deviations to the prompt attention of the Medical Director.
• Reviews the operational needs of the Laboratory making acquisitions or suggesting the acquisition of new equipment.
• Maintains financial records and approves all expenditures. Projects the status of the Laboratory’s financial reserves on an annual basis.
• Maintains the Laboratory’s web site.
• Supervises the staff of the Cell Labeling Laboratory:
• Maintains up to date job descriptions.
• Manages recruitment and hiring functions.
• Ensures the adequate training of new staff.
• Reviews staff proficiency, providing on-going feedback and annual evaluations.
• Assumes responsibility for the lay-out of schedules of staff functions to accomplish projects.
• Provides oversight, guidance and troubleshooting assistance to staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.