Research Student - PD

Brown Medicine; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in the Emergency Medicine department is seeking a Research Student to assist with research protocols, data entry, running assays, and basic lab tasks in a hospital setting.

You will help recruit for clinical trials and observational studies, work per diem, daytime shifts, and contribute to quality control and reporting. Matriculated undergraduates are eligible; no prior research experience is required, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a matriculating student in a 4-year college program.
• No experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research protocols with project staff, including data entry, running assays, and culturing cells.
• Assists with recruitment on clinical trials and observational studies in the Emergency Department.

Education

Matriculating student in a 4-year college program

Job description

SUMMARY

The Research Student reports to the Principal Investigator, providing assistance to the project staff, as needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts research protocols in conjunction with project staff, which may include, but is not limited to data entry, running assays, culturing cells, working on animal models, helping with laboratory maintenance, and presenting project results as necessary. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives. The summer research student will be based in the department of emergency medicine and will assist with recruitment on clinical trials (e.g., low dose ketamine for mood disorders with suicidal ideation) and observational studies being conducted in the Emergency Department. Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a matriculating student in a 4-year college program. No experience needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

laboratory environment - requires standing, bending, sitting, use of major and minor equipment and computers. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common laboratory and office equipment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Incumbent functions independently within established laboratory protocol guidelines, and/or human subject guidelines, referring specific problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

per diem

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required

No