TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is part of City of Hope.  We are an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. This particular job listing is for a position embedded within the Huentelman Lab. It requires extensive travel with another team member in a mobile neuroscience laboratory (the “mobile lab”), enrolling participants from all around Arizona. Approximately 20 weeks will be spent away from home each year.

In the Huentelman Lab, our team studies the genetic basis of neurological disease. We have projects that focus on children and adults. We make use of various types of genomics-based approaches including arrays, sequencing, single-cell analyses, and spatial-based molecular profiling. We publish frequently, we submit lots of grant applications, we go to scientific conferences together, we try to make a daily difference in our patient’s lives… in short, there is ample opportunity to learn and train in our lab environment. We are milestone-driven. Every team member has an equal voice in experimental design and interpretation of results. We try our best to function as a cohesive team and, even though our work is challenging, we manage to have a fun time doing it.

Link to the lab page: https://www.tgen.org/faculty-profiles/matt-huentelman/

Dr. Huentelman’s publications:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=huentelman,%20M&sort=pubdate

Responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing a travel-based research study involving human subjects. The study involves transporting a mobile lab and performing various study tasks on participants in underrepresented areas. The coordinator will travel, set up, and conduct research tasks as outlined in the protocol. We are looking for a person who is passionate, quick thinking, flexible, and dependable, with excellent interpersonal skills, and can carry out this unique study design. In all cases of travel, you will work closely with a fellow coordinator as a study partner. This role includes biospecimen and data collection, implementation of research studies, subject consent, protocol development and compliance, and corrective action as needed.

• Oversees the research study per protocol with attention to supporting documents, SOPs, procedural manuals, and training materials
• Establishes organized study files and data, including but not limited to: regulatory binders, study-specific source documentation, and other materials as required
• Communicate with participants such as phone call reminders, consenting, explanation of study activities, and follow-up communication as needed
• Maintains subject enrollment and protocol deviation logs
• Tracks updates to electronic data capture of all subjects enrolled, host site notes, and biospecimen sample locations 
• Code, evaluate, and interpret collected data and prepare appropriate documentation. Serves as a point of contact for the wet lab
• Track, order, and organize study materials as needed
• Operates and drives a TGen-owned pickup truck and 28-foot trailer (the “mobile lab”) to various locations within Arizona and potentially neighboring states 
• Performs equipment maintenance like refilling generator fuel, generator oil changes, greasing bearings, and hitch as needed 
• Meets with staff of the hosting facility. Set up and prepare the mobile lab for collection days as outlined in the protocol 
• Operates and maintains the space throughout the day, including cleaning interior and exterior areas
• Tears down and prepares the mobile lab for storage and/or transport

We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees.  Some of the perks in working for us:

• BC/BS of Arizona health coverage. 
• Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
• Top notch Employee Assistance Program with a full scope of concierge type services
• 401k with 6% match
• Generous time off
• Commuter benefits
• Much, much more!