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Research Support Specialist, Pharmacy

University at Buffalo · United States
Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$55,000 – $65,000

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Research Support Specialist, Pharmacy

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Posting Details

Position Information
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Position Title Research Support Specialist, Pharmacy
Classification Title Research Support Specialist
Department Pharmacy
Posting Number R260091
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63029
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Clerical/Technical
Job Type Varies
Appointment Term
Salary Grade N.11
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary The University at Buffalo’s Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS), is currently seeking to add a laboratory Research Support Specialist to our team to support our Clinical Pharmacology Quality Assurance (CPQA) Laboratory Program. This position is an outstanding opportunity for individuals to foster valuable laboratory skills in the realm of clinical research trials. In this position individuals will employ laboratory methods utilizing liquid chromatography with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry and other detection equipment, assure sample collection and storage parameters for clinical pharmacology studies have been properly identified and followed, and ensure applicable regulatory requirements are followed.

CIGBS advances innovative research and promotes international collaboration in emerging areas of drug development. The center also holds a prestigious NIH contract for a global clinical pharmacology quality assurance (CPQA) program.Job Duties:

Follow all CIGBS policies and standard operating procedures to competently, and safely, perform assigned technical and laboratory administrative support, including, but not limited to:
  • Use, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment
  • Order, use and maintain laboratory resource inventories and associated records
  • Prepare, qualify, and maintain reagents for laboratory developed tests
  • Create, update, and maintain laboratory and program-associated records
  • Support CPQA program including shipment of panels, reporting, document maintenance and review, and with audits and accreditation.
  • Complete annual training and continuing education as required by the institution, sponsor, and laboratory policies
  • Willingness to work with chemical reagents and biological specimens, including those that may contain infectious agents (e.g., HIV), following established safety standard procedures

About the University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Baccalaureate degree in related field with at least one year of applicable experience in a laboratory setting
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a regulated (CLIA, GLP, GMP,ISO) laboratory environment
  • Technical experience in a laboratory that employs use of USP- or laboratory-developed tests for research purposes (clinical preferred), product quality assurance (GMP preferred), or bioanalysis
  • Technical testing experience using hybrid mass spectrometry technology and its associated sample preparation techniques in human or animal matrixes
Our University Community
Physical Demands This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment, to work with chemical, biological, pathogenic, and other hazardous materials, and to work in BSL-2 laboratories. This position requires that the individual can lift/carry a minimum of 25lbs. This position requires that the individual be able to work in a typical environment that requires standing, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, walking. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Successful candidates will need to pass a color vision test
Driving Requirements
Salary Range $55,000 – $65,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours Monday – Friday
Campus South Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information
Contact's Name Rachel Poole
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title HR Specialist
Contact's Email [email protected]
Contact's Phone 716-645-6042
Posting Dates
Posted 06/18/2026
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 08/01/2026
References
Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  2. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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