Tissue Bank Coordinator

3 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

**Salary**: £29,605 to £30,487 with progression to £32,982 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 12 June 2024

The Role

The main purpose of the Tissue Bank Coordinator is to manage the collection of human tissue as a valuable biological resource for medical research. The Tissue Bank Coordinator is responsible for promoting a single ethical framework, to facilitate a harmonised and controlled approach to sample collection, rationalising processes, and meeting regulatory requirements.

Access to human tissue samples is essential for many aspects of translational medical research undertaken in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Working in the Central Biobank Facility, the coordinator will form part of a dedicated team delivering first class specialist biobanking services within the University and to external customers, to facilitate quality translational research.

This post is fixed term for a period of 12 months.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role.

Key Accountabilities
Work with the Biobank Manager and NIHR BioResource Manager, and local Principal Investigators, to build collections of samples from patient cohorts to facilitate research into key areas. Where appropriate, consolidate existing tissue collections into a single harmonised framework, in accordance with research ethical approval. Work to streamline the sample procurement process to enhance sample access for researchers
Coordinate the activities of the Tissue Bank to provide a service to Principal Investigators across the Faculty of Medical Sciences, and externally, to facilitate sample collection, including the facilitation of study set-up, and maintenance of site files and Tissue Bank records
Lead meetings with clinical and academic staff (including research nurses, surgeons and senior academics), to plan studies, negotiate priorities, determine resource, identify training needs and identify any constraints
Maintain and continually review the research ethics approval and quality documents for research tissue banks, including Standard Operating Procedures, forms, annual reports and paperwork/submissions relating to research ethics, to meet regulatory requirements
Perform annual progress meetings with Principal Investigators to ensure compliance with ethical approvals and sample tracking requirements
Take a key role in helping to implement sample-tracking solutions. Involvement with training and user groups
Act as a key point of contact for the Tissue Bank at internal and external regulatory audits
Assist with any other duties relating to the coordination of the Tissue Bank, as required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Excellent administrative and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage conflicting priorities
Laboratory experience, in a research or clinical environment, including practical experience in sample handling
Relevant project or people management experience in a research, scientific, project management, pharmaceutical or medical environment
Effective report writing and presentation skills
Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using databases
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory issues, specifically with regard to the Human Tissue Act or medical ethics
Experience of working to, or developing Standard Operating Procedures or other study related controlled documents

Attributes and Behaviours
Has a positive and proactive attitude and strives to deliver excellent service to tissue bank users
Uses initiative, pays attention to detail, and takes a flexible attitude to work demands and customers
Independent problem-solving skills, acting on own knowledge and experience to decide on a course of action on a daily basis, and to make decisions on when to escalate issues to more senior members of staff
Works collaboratively with others, plays a positive role in teams, working co-operatively, and establishes and grows relationships across the organisation where different skills, expertise and opinions are valued
Self-confident with strong interpersonal skills
Appreciation of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Exhibits University and Faculty values and principles

**Qualifications**:
Graduate qualification in a scientific area, or equivalent experience with several years demonstrating professional development through a series of more demanding and influential roles

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