Research Assistant 1 HSS

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Overview
Research Assistant position available in Pediatric Endocrinology, in the lab of Dr. Nicola Santoro. The lab has several ongoing clinical research studies, with a primary focus on investigating the pathophysiology of the complications of Pediatric obesity in youth. This position is a great opportunity for those who are interested in learning clinical research methodologies in Pediatrics. You will have the opportunity to interact with both patients and healthcare professionals in the hospital, clinic, and laboratory settings. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to patients’ recruitment and coordination of clinical studies with all the stakeholders, handling IRB applications, clinical data collection, drafting DSMB minutes, data quality management, performing lab experiments such as ELISA and colorimetric assays, biospecimen processing, shipping and storing samples, interacting with vendors to purchase lab material. The RC should also be able to oversee a physical activity program involving study participants. We seek candidates with a strong desire to contribute to patient-oriented research.

Required Skills and Abilities
1. Education or experience with physical exercise training program.
2. Database organization experience.

3. Ability to perform ELISA and Colorimetric assay.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. BA/BS or training in exercise physiology.

2. Familiarity with participant recruitment.
3. IRB application submission experience.

4. Experience or familiarity with ELISA and Colorimetric assay.

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Required Education and Experience

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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