Research Assistant

Weill-Cornell-Medicine-aed1176; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Weill Cornell Medicine seeks an organized research support professional to assist principal investigators and coordinators in clinical studies in New York City. You will coordinate recruitment, assess eligibility, and ensure proper consent procedures are followed.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, data entry into study databases, coding and analysis where appropriate, and assisting in grant submissions and regulatory documents. Standard office environment with diverse teams.

Formación

• Statistics and database management experience including SPSS/REDCap.
• Previous clinical research experience is helpful.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinates recruitment and enrollment of study participants and assesses eligibility.
• Assists with departmental mailings and ensures correct delivery of medical records.
• Conducts literature reviews and gains familiarity with protocol templates.
• Assists in creation of study database and data entry.
• Manages and enters data into the study database.
• Conducts qualitative coding and thematic analysis of study data.
• May perform statistical analysis of research data.
• Assists in preparation of IRB/IACUC submissions and renewals.
• Supports faculty in grant submissions and related documentation.

Conocimientos

Statistical reasoning

Literature review

Educación

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

High School Diploma

Herramientas

SPSS

REDCap

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Position Summary

Under direction, provides research, data analysis and operational support to principal investigators and research coordinators for clinical research studies

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants. Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials. Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.


• Assists with departmental mailings, including patient medical records. Ensures accuracy of recipient contact information and location for correct delivery.


• Conducts literature reviews and gains expert familiarity with protocols that will be used as templates.


• Assists in creation of study database.


• Manages and enters collected data into study database.


• Conducts qualitative coding and thematic analysis of study data.


• May perform statistical analysis of research data.


• Assists in the preparation of materials, submissions and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or IACUC.


• Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and associated documentation, which may include just-in-time documents, progress reports, routing forms, abstracts and manuscripts.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Approximately one year of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Statistical and database management experience, including proficiency in SPSS and/or RedCap.


• Previous clinical research experience is helpful.


• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

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