Principal Laboratory Sciences Professional – Project Lead

Job Summary:

The Project Lead will lead the operational, regulatory, and coordination activities for a multicenter, biospecimen-based research program. This role is primarily project management–focused, with responsibility for biorepository oversight, regulatory compliance, inter-institutional coordination, and data/sample logistics.

The position requires foundational familiarity with human biospecimen processing, statistical methods, and bioinformatic workflows—not to serve as a primary analyst or bench scientist, but to effectively coordinate teams, understand technical requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth end-to-end project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize, maintain, and oversee the biorepository, including inventory tracking, documentation, and quality control
• Coordinate sample pulls, transfers, and distributions to internal analytical cores and external collaborators
• Ensure proper chain-of-custody, compliance, and documentation for all biospecimen activities
• Prepare, submit, and manage IRB amendments, renewals, and related regulatory documentation
• Ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and multi-site research regulations
• Support onboarding of collaborating institutions, including data use agreements, MTAs, and regulatory alignment
• Coordinate data storage, organization, and secure distribution to analysts and collaborators
• Serve as a liaison between investigators and statistical/bioinformatic analysts to align data formats, analysis plans, and timelines
• Assist with select bioinformatic or statistical analyses as needed (limited portion of effort), primarily to support coordination and troubleshooting
• Assist investigators with preparation of figures, tables, and text for manuscripts, abstracts, and grant applications
• Ensure analytical outputs and sample metadata are accurately documented and reproducible

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.