Research Associate I - (JR234732)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative seeks a Research Associate to support the implementation and coordination of a NIH-funded research portfolio led by Dr. Marina Reznik.

You will assist with clinical trials and community-based studies across clinical, school-based, and community settings, ensuring adherence to GCP and protocols while coordinating sponsor communications and regulatory documentation. The role includes data collection, management, and analysis, participant recruitment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required; Master of Science preferred.
• Four to six years of experience with office, statistical, and bioinformatics or data-mining software.
• Experience in clinical and community-based research preferred, pediatric experience desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant clinical research software; REDCap/SPSS/SAS/Stata favored.
• GCP and CITI training as applicable to study responsibilities.
• Native or fluent Spanish-English bilingual proficiency preferred.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate daily research operations and study-site logistics.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, consent, and follow participants per protocols.
• Collect, manage, and analyze research data ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory documents, study files, IRB submissions.
• Monitor recruitment, data quality, and milestones; coordinate with collaborators.
• Support literature reviews, statistical analyses, manuscripts, grants, and reports.
• Communicate effectively with investigators, staff, participants, families, and partners.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Coordination

Biostatistics

Biology

Formation

Bachelor of Science or related field

Master of Science preferred

Outils

REDCap

SPSS

SAS

Stata

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Introduction

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Overview

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.

Requirements

• 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.