# Laboratory and Biostorage Coordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/laboratory-and-biostorage-coordinator/71c803f4-b718-4eea-b9d9-ca8293600b9e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/laboratory-and-biostorage-coordinator/71c803f4-b718-4eea-b9d9-ca8293600b9e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Littlemore Mental Health Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Coordinator (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T08:11:02.357Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v8314410 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8314410?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of laboratory practice, safety requirements, quality systems, traceability and accurate record keeping relevant to research sample management. - Understanding of research sample management and the relationship between study protocols, laboratory requirements and local procedures. - Knowledge of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements relevant to research and laboratory information. ### Experience **Essential** - 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 of working within quality systems, including implementation, review or development of SOPs, quality control processes and controlled documentation. **Desirable** - Experience in a CRF, trials laboratory, biobank, biorepository or research sample-storage service. - Experience supporting audits, inspections or monitoring visits. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree in a biological, biomedical, life-science or relevant subject, or equivalent relevant knowledge and experience. - Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to laboratory, research or biostorage practice. **Desirable** - Relevant specialist training, e.g. Good Clinical Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, biological sample shipping or human tissue governance ### IT and information management **Essential** - Competent in the use of laboratory, sample-tracking or information systems and electronic record keeping. - Able to maintain accurate records, undertake data-quality checks and investigate discrepancies. **Desirable** - Advanced spreadsheet, database, reporting or data-management skills. ## Documents - [laboratory and biostorage coordinator job description (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10635333) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) - [laboratory and biostorage coordinator person specification (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10635334) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.