Posting Details
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
Heersink School of Medicine - Open Rank - Neuroscience Strategic Recruitment - Director, ALS Biobank
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
This Strategic Recruitment is for the Director, ALS Biobank. This faculty position will be responsible for overseeing collection and storage of specimens in the Biobank and sample distribution to internal and external investigators. The position will be responsible for maintaining IRB approval, supporting regulatory compliance and managing data governance for ALS Biobank research activities.
This position reports to the ALS Director in the Division of Neuromuscular Disease. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Collect family history and DNA samples from family members
- Responsibility for ensuring collection and recording of appropriate clinical, muscle biopsy, biomarker and genetic data
- Maintenance and integration of a REDCap database for clinical and biomarker data
- Oversight of specimen processing and storage - DNA and other types of biospecimens as appropriate
- Distribution of biosamples to approved internal and external investigators
- Maintenance of appropriate IRB approvals and IRB reporting for the Biobank
- Formulation and investigation of new research questions using data generated within the Biobank
- Collaborate with biostatisticians to generate datasets for analysis
- Liaise with other ALS Centers for collaborative opportunities
Required Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: PhD in neuroscience, biological science, computational biology, or a related field and 3 years of research experience
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2919P
Open Date
10/02/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
