Research Associate

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Job Summary

The Research Associate position is responsible for implementation of a research and program portfolio funded by external agencies. This position under direct supervision, supports the research team in overall conduct of clinical trials using Good Clinical Practice. Oversee the experimental design to support good outcomes of the research. Ensure effective team scheduling, compliance with clinical / academic requirements, and integration of clinical trials into patient care workflows. Duties assigned by the research director / manager will include: collecting and analyzing data, statistical analysis, literature research, ordering lab supplies, maintaining lab equipment and data management.

Essential Functions

• Support Research to advance medical outcomes using Good Clinical Practice. Comply with requirements for funding from external organizations, such as NIH, Federal, State and Private organizations.
  * Maintain deadlines and accuracy of the research methodology
• Plan procedures for experiment. Develop, adapt, and evaluate new experimental methods
  * Evaluates efficiency in performing studies. Incorporation of new modalities into routine processes.
• Provide direction and training to research staff when necessary
  * Minimization of errors and protocol deviation. Foster Teamwork.
• Design study protocols, questionnaires, data collection tools.
• Recruit and screen participants for eligibility in clinical trials. Register subjects using questionnaires, consent forms, etc. Maintain source documents in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Assist with manuscript, abstract and grant writing. Prepare presentations and reports for funding agencies.
• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

• BS Required and
• MS Preferred
• 4-6 years experience with Computer programs dealing with office, statistical and bio-informatics tools with data-mining. Required
• experience with immunological techniques for protein detection, expression and quantitation, including IHC, ELISA, Western blot analysis, RIA, FACS and FISH, including assessment of comparative antibody quality using competitive binding studies. Required
• ability to design and conduct in vitro and in vivo experiments/assays using multiple cellular and molecular advanced technologies, either using in vivo and/or in vitro models of human diseases.
• ACRP (or SOCRA) certification within 30 Days Preferred