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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of laboratory practice, safety requirements, quality systems, traceability and accurate record keeping relevant to research sample management.
- Knowledge
Understanding of research sample management and the relationship between study protocols, laboratory requirements and local procedures.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements relevant to research and laboratory information.
- Experience
Significant practical experience in a research, clinical or regulated laboratory environment, including biological sample handling, and the use of laboratory equipment and storage systems.
- Experience
Experience of working within quality systems, including implementation, review or development of SOPs, quality control processes and controlled documentation.
- Qualifications and Training
Degree in a biological, biomedical, life-science or relevant subject, or equivalent relevant knowledge and experience.
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to laboratory, research or biostorage practice.
- IT and information management
Competent in the use of laboratory, sample-tracking or information systems and electronic record keeping.
- IT and information management
Able to maintain accurate records, undertake data-quality checks and investigate discrepancies.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in a CRF, trials laboratory, biobank, biorepository or research sample-storage service.
- Experience
Experience supporting audits, inspections or monitoring visits.
- Qualifications and Training
Relevant specialist training, e.g. Good Clinical Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, biological sample shipping or human tissue governance
- IT and information management
Advanced spreadsheet, database, reporting or data-management skills.
Job overview
The NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility is seeking a Clinical Research Laboratory and Biostorage Coordinator to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of research studies and the day-to-day operation of the CRF laboratory and biostorage service.
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing, processing and managing research samples throughout the sample lifecycle. Working closely with research delivery teams, investigators and sponsors, the post holder will review study protocols and laboratory requirements, contribute to study setup activities, advise on sample handling and processing workflows, and help ensure studies can be delivered safely, effectively and in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
Alongside laboratory operations, the role will support the management and development of the CRF biostorage service, including sample tracking, storage, retrieval, shipment, equipment oversight and quality management. The post holder will also contribute to training, service improvement and the continued development of laboratory and biostorage processes to support current and future research studies.
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Laboratory and Biostorage Coordinator with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Coordinator (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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