"Research Assistant"

Posted: 01-May-25

Location: New York, New York

Type: Full-time

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 549734

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 59,845.49-59,845.49

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

A highly organized and enthusiastic Research Assistant is needed to carry out and oversee clinical research studies for the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center. The RA will provide administrative assistance to the study PIs and the CP Center Director of Research. The RA will report directly to the CP Center Director of Research.

Responsibilities

• Subject screening and recruitment, obtainment of informed consent, administration of surveys, assist with data collection, chart reviews, and basic data analysis
• Comprehensive electronic medical record review for participant information, oversee the organization, processing and tracking of biological samples, updates tracking systems and oversees data management and research databases.
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol write-up and submission, informed consent development, completion of appropriate HIPAA Forms and Data Usage Agreements, submission of renewals, modifications, close-out reports, assuring that studies are being performed in accordance with IRB policies, and maintenance of data and study files.
• Preparation and submission of abstracts, manuscripts for publication, and grants to sponsors, update attendings? CVs and conflict of interest disclosures, ensure research agreements and contracts are execute in collaboration with the Grants Administrator, and serving as the main administrative contact for the research team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing large data sets
• Experience with Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) and Epic
• Experience working with persons with cerebral palsy and/or disabilities