Logo
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Research Assistant

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, us, 10261

Save Job

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Overview This position provides support for a department as the program expands nationally, in collaboration with Reach Out and Read. Responsibilities include coordinating data management and overseeing various aspects of clinical research protocols conducted within the Center for Early Relational Health (CERH) and the Covid-19 Mother Baby Outcomes (COMBO) Initiative & Covid-19 Mother Baby Outcomes national study.

At CUIMC, we are leaders in teaching, research, and patient care and are proud of the service and support we provide to our community. Columbia University offers a range of benefits to help you and your dependents stay healthy, build long-term financial security, meet educational and professional goals, and more. Explore your options for Health and Welfare, Employee Assistance, Tuition Programs, and Retirement Benefits.

Responsibilities

Codes behavioral and physiological data, maintains IRB approvals and reports, and supports research staff in gathering data from participants.

Inputs participant data into the database, prepares written and oral reports, assists with physiological and behavioral assessments, and attends weekly program meetings.

Coordinates data management and other aspects of clinical research protocols conducted through the Nurture Science Program and COMBO study.

Reviews research protocols and determines data management requirements for each participant enrolled; interacts with the regulatory office to maintain regulatory documents and administrative files for each protocol.

Works with internal and external Principal Investigators in research coordination.

Collaborates with the study team to gather all required data and relevant clinical information.

Coordinates with various departments, clinics, physicians, labs, and outside entities to ensure accuracy and timely data retrieval.

Confers with all members of the clinical team to confirm appropriateness and timeliness of tests.

Coordinates collection of follow-up data on participants as required by the protocol.

Tracks participant enrollment and payments for sponsored protocols.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual Spanish.

Other Requirements

Contact with patients and/or human research subjects.

HIPAA Training required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

#J-18808-Ljbffr