Job Opportunity: Become a Research Associate!

Research Associate Position

Jacobi Medical Center/ North Central Bronx Hospital
Department of Emergency Medicine
An affiliate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine

General Description:
The research assistant will work with faculty and residents to organize and participate in all operational aspects of ongoing clinical research in Emergency Medicine as directed. Working under the supervision of Drs. Corbo and Wang, the position’s duties include enrolling patients in clinical studies, data entry, organizing the agenda for departmental research meetings, attending relevant meetings, and preparing research proposals, manuscripts, and abstracts. Also, completion of regulatory documents, Institutional Review Board applications, revisions and reports; and will perform other duties as assigned. This position is to assist in all research projects as directed by Drs. Corbo and Wang with emphasis on a specific project- the STONE study.

Description of STONE study:
The primary objective of the research associate will be to primarily assist on the STONE project. The STONE project is a randomized-controlled trial funded by the NIH, comparing outcomes of patients with renal colic (kidney stones) using one of three diagnostic tests: CAT scan, sonography via radiology department and emergency department sonography. The primary aim of the project is to determine if there are differences in the outcome measures, ie. morbidity and mortality, pain measures, hospitalizations, etc in each treatment arms. Other aims measured are total ionizing radiation exposure in each of the treatment groups,

Required Qualifications:
BA/BS in biological science or related science +/- one or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge of scientific methodology and associated medical terminology preferred; one year of research experience in a University/medical setting; experience in clinical research recruiting subjects and managing multiple ongoing studies; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and non-university personnel; ability to prioritize, meets multiple deadlines, handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, excellent organizational skill and possess excellent interpersonal skills a must.

Additional qualifications: working knowledge of HIPAA and Committee on Human Research Guidelines and experience with IRB submissions and regulatory documents a plus but not required. Prior experience working in a hospital emergency department, knowledge of database programming, and statistical software experience a plus.
Spanish fluency required.

Position Type: Full Time (100%)
Salary: $37,000 annually + benefits

Please contact: Jessica Wang, MD JW7818@gmail.com