STARTING SALARY RANGE:              $50,000-$60,000/Year

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in a science related field is required. Appropriate regulated industry experience or certification may be substituted for education. Technical writing, research methods, project management, biomedical knowledge and medical terminology are preferred to understand aspects of research and development in eye banking.

EXPERIENCE:  The Research and Development Coordinator should have at least 2 years’ experience working in a regulated research, development, or project management related capacity. Knowledge and experience with FDA regulations and quality systems (cGTP or cGMP) is highly preferred. The Coordinator should have experience working preferably with eye banking and ophthalmology or in transferable biomedical engineering, medical diagnostics, medical devices or other biomedical research areas. Consideration will be given to candidates with equivalent experience or knowledge from a cross-over profession or industry. Experience with design, engineering, patent, testing, validation, and product development are all highly desirable. An understanding of project management practices as well as data and statistical analysis is needed. The Coordinator should be familiar with MS Office, databases and application of current AI or analytics software applications. The position requires good people skills, as well as effective written and verbal skills for both internal and external communication. Familiarity with EBAA medical standards is a plus. Driving may be required as such a valid driver’s license and access to personal vehicle is a requirement for employment.

SUMMARY STATEMENT: An innovative, problem-solving self-starter with a flexible mindset and attitude is needed. The Research and Development Coordinator must comply with strict government and industry standards where applicable. The Research and Development Coordinator maintains internal and external project lists, timelines, and priorities for all assigned research. There may be opportunities to author or co-author research or medical papers and publications, as such, writing and statistical data analysis skills are important. The right individual may have opportunities to be creative while working independently as part of both internal and external research and development teams to improve processes and advance ophthalmology and transplant practices and technology. The Coordinator may be asked to develop and maintain business relationships with researchers, surgeons, surgery sites and their staff in an effort to open communication channels for growth, development, and research opportunities.

ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Coordinates with researchers for ocular research tissue needs.
• As needed or as opportunities present screen or help screen potential research donors per defined project medical parameters.
• Work with the collection and or hands-on dissection and preservation of ocular tissue samples/ specimens.
• Assist in compiling, disseminating, and examining statistical data.
• Use of various microscopes and other laboratory equipment required to conduct research.
• Oversee development and maintenance of research data and possible registry information
• Packaging and arranging delivery of research related materials or donor tissue.
• Participates in experiments and carry out aspects of procedure execution.
• Participates in the development of new processes, devices, and technology.
• Participate in the development and protection of company intellectual property.
• Participates in authoring research data and results.
• Help develop new research opportunities and research tissue distribution.
• Participate in the development and execution of research protocols as a member of an internal or external team.
• As needed or as opportunities present identifies or develop applications or other technology solutions.
• Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned by management.

The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank was founded by the Lions of Colorado and Wyoming in 1982. RMLEB's mission is to fulfill the wishes of eye donors and their families to help another overcome blindness through transplantation and research. Our dedication to this mission allows nearly 2,500 eye tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming to provide thousands of sight-restorative transplants each year. We are a company that consists of a diverse staff who all have a heart for our mission. We offer a competitive benefits package.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance (employer-paid premiums for full-time employees) 
• Gap insurance for certain out-of-pocket health expenses
• 401k retirement savings plan with a matching funds component
• Vacation and sick time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend (certain job descriptions)
• Payment of professional association dues (certain job descriptions)
• RMLEB is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, military status or physical or mental disability. This applies to all employment practices and personnel actions. The Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank is a drug-free workplace and may require pre-employment drug screening.