Job overview
NIHR The Royal Marsden Clinical Research Facility based on West Wing Clinical Research centre, Sutton has an excellent opportunity for a diligent and hard working individual to join our team and support important cancer drug development. The post holder will provide administration support the West Wing Clinical Research Centre clinical team by facilitating the smooth and efficient set up of new clinical trials. The main duties involve the creation of Source Data Worksheets for all Clinical Trials run on the unit in addition to supporting the Research Facilitator with any delegated tasks in relation to the maintenance of essential staff training documentation and quality assurance documentation for the unit.
Main duties of the job
1. To be responsible for the organisation and general maintenance of the laboratory, ensuring that clinical trial sample processing, storage and shipment is performed in compliance with the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
2. Liaising with the laboratory Manager (LM), the individual should ensure that procedures are developed, documented and implemented to maintain the integrity of all clinical trial samples and to provide a complete audit trail from processing, through storage and shipment to the study sponsor.
3. The post-holder will be expected to process a large number of blood samples, prepare samples for shipment as required by sponsor companies and act as the main point of contact for delivery of supplies, sample queries and shipment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
4. Liaise with WWCRC LM to develop a standardised procedure for sample processing for each trial specific protocol.
5. Ensure all samples are logged into electronic system
6. Develop and maintain sample records and freezer logs such that a database of all tissues stored within the unit is maintained.
7. Maintain accurate records of freezer, fridge and cupboard temperatures in accordance with GCP.
Person specification
Education/Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. University Degree in a scientific discipline
Desirable criteria
9. Knowledge of GCP
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Experience of working in a similar lab-based environment
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of processing samples from clinical trial patients and associated documentation
12. Experience of routine maintenance of laboratory equipment
13. Experience of working to GCP
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Excellent organisational skills
15. Evidence of ability to work on own initiative
16. Proven ability to organise own work in busy work environment and time critical situations
17. Ability to communicate effectively in verbal as well as written format
18. Proficient in the use of IT software
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
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