Research Assistant

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,523 - 67,861; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious medical institution is seeking a highly organized Research Assistant to oversee clinical research studies within the Department of Neurology. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, assisting with data analysis, and providing administrative support to principal investigators. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience, with a strong knowledge of clinical research practices. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with data management tools are preferred. This role may involve working evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Experience in clinical research.
• Willing to work some evenings and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IRB protocol write-ups and submissions.
• Screen and recruit study subjects.
• Assist with data collection and basic data analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Clinical research

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Epic

Job description

Technical Grade 5

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 61,692.40 - 61,692.40

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Department of Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Research Assistant to carry out and oversee clinical research studies within the Division of Child Neurology. The Research Assistant will report to the Director of Research.

Responsibilities

• Research Regulatory Compliance: Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol write-up and submission, informed consent development, completion of appropriate HIPAA Forms and Data Usage Agreements, submission of renewals, modifications, and close-out reports, ensuring that studies are performed in accordance with IRB policies, and maintenance of data and study files.
• Study‑Specific Responsibilities: Subject screening and recruitment, obtaining informed consent, administration of surveys, assisting with data collection, chart reviews, and basic data analysis.
• Providing Administrative Assistance to Study PIs: Preparation and submission of abstracts, manuscripts for publication, and grants to sponsors; updating attendings’ CVs and conflict of interest disclosures; ensuring research agreements and contracts are executed in collaboration with the Grants Administrator; and serving as the main administrative contact for the research team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Windows operating systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in clinical research
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA Rules and Regulations, NIH Guidelines, ICH Guidelines, and HIPAA and IRB Regulations in relation to Clinical Research
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects at once
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Experience with managing large data sets
• Experience with Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) and Epic
• Experience working with persons with neurological diseases or disabilities.

Other Requirements

• Willing to work some evenings and weekend hours

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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