Summary
Location
New York
Salary
$70k - $80k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Title: Research Project Coordinator
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Translational Research Core Lab
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $70,500.00 - $80,400.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Coordinates regulatory, contractual, and administrative activities with research administration staff in the Center for Translational Pathology (CTP) under supervision of leadership.
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate project intake and communication across divisions to execute CTP projects.
- Track progress and status of projects sponsored by commercial entities.
- Communicate with external entities regarding project administrative status updates (e.g., contracting, consultation scheduling).
- Manage departmental biobanking processes and policies. Maintain records for tissue management and oversee tissue retrieval projects.
- Coordinate the creation of departmental data infrastructure, leading quality control efforts as directed by the Scientific Director of the CTP as well as other clinical leadership
- Facilitate PRMC and IRB approval process for clinical faculty, assist with the continuing review and amendment applications.
- Assist clinical faculty with contracts, MTAs, DUAs, CDA, industry service agreements and sponsored research projects. Support creation of department-wide research IRBs with vice chairs.
- Coordinates IRB, MTA and CDA submissions. Manages interactions between clinical investigators, the IRB, MTA and CDA offices and the administrative offices of outside potential sponsoring entities (e.g. biotech companies and pharmaceutical industry).
- Maintain regulatory compliance as needed for CTP programs.
- Produce reports as needed regarding CTP projects. May assist in budget preparation and pricing for CTP-managed projects. Edits and proposes changes to administrative documents or program requirements.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience
- 3 years of prior relevant experience in a research setting or in an academic medical center.
- Prior pathology-related experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of research grants is highly desired.
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 Project Coordinator will coordinate regulatory, contractual, and administrative activities for the Center for Translational Pathology. Responsibilities include managing project communication, tracking project progress, and facilitating IRB approval processes.
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