Research Associate I -

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; United States; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance benefits

Voluntary benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Research Associate to support the implementation and coordination of NIH-funded clinical trials and related studies. You will assist in day-to-day research operations, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, and regulatory documentation under supervision.

The role emphasizes integrating research into patient-care workflows, maintaining timelines, and collaborating with clinical teams, schools, and sponsors while ensuring compliance

Formación

• Bachelor of Science degree required; Master of Science degree preferred.
• Four to six years of experience using office, statistical, and bioinformatics or data-mining software preferred.
• Experience in clinical and community-based research preferred.
• Experience working with pediatric participants is highly desirable.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and CITI training required, as applicable to study responsibilities.
• Native or fluent Spanish-English bilingual proficiency preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate daily research operations, including scheduling, site logistics, participant visits, timelines and admin activities.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, consent, and follow study participants per protocols.
• Collect, manage, validate, maintain, and analyze research data for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and maintain study protocols, IRB submissions, regulatory docs, and study files.
• Monitor study progress, recruitment, retention, data quality, and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate research activities with clinical departments, schools, sponsors, and partners.
• Assist with literature reviews, statistical analyses, manuscripts, and grant materials.
• Communicate with investigators, staff, participants, families, and partners to resolve issues.

Conocimientos

Office software

Data management

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

Herramientas

REDCap

SPSS

SAS

Stata

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: PEDS - Division Of General Pediatrics Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Pay Range: $60,000.00-$75,000.00

Under direct supervision, the Research Associate supports the implementation and coordination of a research and program portfolio led by Dr. Marina Reznik and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal, state, and private sponsors.

The position supports clinical trials and clinical and community-based research studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), approved study protocols, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily research operations, scheduling study activities, supporting research conducted in clinical, school-based, and community settings, and recruiting, screening, consenting, and following study participants as appropriate.

The Research Associate also collects, manages, and analyzes research data; coordinates research specimens, study materials, and sponsor communications; and assists with regulatory documentation, research reports, manuscripts, and grant-related materials.

The role contributes to the integration of research activities into patient-care workflows, supports participant recruitment and retention, and helps ensure the timely completion of study milestones.

Additional responsibilities may include literature reviews, statistical analyses, ordering research supplies, maintaining equipment, and providing administrative and operational support for research projects, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and implementation of clinical trials and clinical and community-based research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Coordinate daily research operations, including scheduling, study-site logistics, participant visits, project timelines, and administrative activities.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, consent, and follow study participants in accordance with approved study protocols and institutional requirements.
• Collect, manage, validate, maintain, and analyze research data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with study requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of research protocols, IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, study files, and other required records.
• Monitor study progress, participant recruitment and retention, data quality, protocol adherence, and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate research activities with clinical departments, schools, community organizations, study sponsors, and other internal and external collaborators.
• Support the collection, processing, handling, shipment, and documentation of research specimens, study devices, and study-related materials, as applicable.
• Assist with literature reviews, statistical analyses, manuscripts, abstracts, grant applications, presentations, and sponsor and research progress reports.
• Maintain effective communication with investigators, research staff, participants, families, and community partners to support study objectives and resolve operational issues.
• Assist with research supply procurement, equipment maintenance, project resource management, and budget monitoring, as assigned.
• Participate in research meetings, training sessions, and quality‑improvement activities to promote compliance, efficiency, and the successful completion of study milestones.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required; Master of Science (MS) degree preferred.

Experience: Four to six years of experience using office, statistical, and bioinformatics or data-mining software preferred.

Research Experience: Experience in clinical and community-based research preferred.

Experience working with pediatric participants is highly desirable.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant clinical research software required. Experience with REDCap, SPSS, SAS, Stata, or similar data-management and statistical analysis tools preferred.

Training and Compliance: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training required, as applicable to study responsibilities.

Language Skills: Native or fluent Spanish-English bilingual proficiency preferred.

Preferred Academic Background: Background in life sciences, public health, or a related field preferred.

Communication and Organizational Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Work Management: Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work professionally and effectively with children, adolescents, young adults, families, clinical teams, and community partners.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve.

Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

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