Summary
Location
City of White Plains
Salary
$0k - $0k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Title: Research Assistant
Location: White Plains
Org Unit: Westchester
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $22.03 - $30.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Under direction, provides research, data analysis and operational support to principal investigators and research coordinators for clinical research studies
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants. Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in clinical trials. Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.
- Assists with departmental mailings, including patient medical records. Ensures accuracy of recipient contact information and location for correct delivery.
- Conducts literature reviews and gains expert familiarity with protocols that will be used as templates.
- Assists in creation of study database.
- Manages and enters collected data into study database.
- Conducts qualitative coding and thematic analysis of study data.
- May perform statistical analysis of research data.
- Assists in the preparation of materials, submissions and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or IACUC.
- Assists faculty in the preparation of grant submissions and associated documentation, which may include just-in-time documents, progress reports, routing forms, abstracts and manuscripts.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Education
- High School Diploma
Experience
Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Approximately one year of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Statistical and database management experience, including proficiency in SPSS and/or RedCap.
- Previous clinical research experience is helpful.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Other facts
About Weill Cornell Medical College
Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world.
The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine — faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.
Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar offers a Cornell University medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria, and Turkey. Weill Cornell Medicine faculty provide comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Weill Cornell Medicine is also affiliated with Houston Methodist.
At Weill Cornell Medicine, we connect the collective power of our integrated partners in education and research to provide world-class care for our individual patients—#CareDiscoverTeach.
What you'll do
- The Research Assistant coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of study participants and assesses patient eligibility for clinical trials. They also assist with data management, literature reviews, and preparation of materials for institutional review boards and grant submissions.
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