Lab Research Associate
- Assemble and prepare clinical trial specimen kits according to study-specific laboratory specifications and standard operating procedures
- Perform quality control inspections to verify kit accuracy, completeness, labeling, and compliance with established quality standards
- Track kit inventory and assist with inventory management activities to ensure adequate supplies and accurate kit availability
- Organize, store, and transport assembled kits and materials using appropriate material-handling equipment while maintaining a safe work environment
- Collaborate with laboratory, project management, and operations teams to support production timelines, maintain workflow efficiency, and meet study requirements
- Receive, inspect, and process incoming biological specimens, ensuring all shipments, requisitions, and sample documentation are complete and accurate prior to accessioning
- Accession clinical trial samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LabWare), including scanning requisitions, entering specimen data, and maintaining accurate records
- Verify sample identification, labeling, temperature conditions, and protocol requirements while performing quality checks and double-data-entry verification to ensure data integrity
- Assist in creating air waybills, pro-forma invoices, sample manifests, and import permits
- Help keep track of appropriate KPI metrics for different lab departments
- Follow GCP, GCLP, CAP, CLIA, and company SOP requirements
- Support QA inspections and audits
- Review and summarize testing results
- Assist with document filing and record retention
- Assist in organizing, composing, and producing professional letters, summaries, reports, minutes, etc, using Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proofread documents ensuring grammar, spelling, format, and punctuation are correct
- Assist in developing capability and training presentations using PowerPoint
- Create professional binders for distribution to clients and research sites
- Assist in developing corporate overviews
- Perform Internet searches and summarize articles on company and product information
- Assist in data entry, filing, and quality check reviews
- Network with various departments to learn the operational functions of CTI
- Participate in community outreach activities, i.e., Adopt-a-Class, Adopt-a-Spot
- Mentor less tenured Research Associates and act as a resource to the team
- Manage the front desk / reception responsibilities as well as other administrative office tasks
- Assist with any other duties as assigned by supervisor