CCAD Advanced Cardiology Research Scholar

Minneapolis heart institute foundation•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

An established cardiology research team invites applications for a full-time research scholar for a period of at least two years. The research team is based at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and works in collaboration with the Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital (MHI), part of the Allina Health System. The team is conducting several clinical studies. The position is seeking a highly motivated researcher interested in studying coronary artery disease and contributing to progress in the field. The Research Scholar will be responsible for conducting clinical research studies and using good clinical practice guidelines under the supervision of the PI. They will develop expertise in designing and executing clinical studies, acquire experience in medical writing and the publication process, and gain experience in preparing and submitting abstracts and challenging cases to scientific congresses, and in presenting their work. This research position has no clinical patient care responsibilities. The chosen scholar will be assisted in the acquisition of a research visa. A minimum commitment of 2 years full-time is required to optimize training, education, research, and publication experience.

Requirements

Medical degree such as MD or equivalent with Cardiology specialty training required, with track record of excellence
Proficiency with reading and interpreting angiograms and related coronary imaging.
Interest in coronary artery disease, coronary imaging, CT guided PCI, coronary physiology and AI in Cardiology
Knowledge of basic statistical methods required
Proficiency in English (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

R programming and REDCap proficiency preferred
Skilled and versatile with computer technology including the Microsoft suite, comfort with databases and preferably some website/ database development skills
Flexible and adaptable to work on a variety of studies and tasks

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical research studies and use good clinical practice guidelines under the supervision of the PI.
Develop expertise in designing and executing clinical studies, both prospective and retrospective, single-center and multi-center.
Acquire experience in medical writing and the publication process.
Gain experience in preparing and submitting abstracts and challenging cases to scientific congresses, and in presenting their work in oral and/or poster formats.
Evaluate the pathogenesis of the various components of complex coronary artery disease, as well as innovative treatments.
Investigate and contribute actively to scientific work in the areas of CT guided PCI, coronary physiology, complex coronary artery disease such as saphenous vein graft disease, complex high-risk indicated procedures/ percutaneous coronary intervention procedures and comparison of arterial access for percutaneous procedures.
Participate in the development and execution of investigator-initiated trials, including the creation of study databases, review and analysis of imaging data, collaboration with research staff, and recruitment of study participants.
Support "Get with the guidelines" by creating systems and processes so all coronary artery disease patients are treated according to best practice guidelines.
Investigate guideline adherence and discover barriers that limit coronary artery disease patients from receiving standard of care.
Design, develop, and implement novel patient care pathways leading to optimal guideline-based care.
Help expand the delivery of high-quality, state-of-the-art care for patients with coronary artery disease by expanding treatment indications.
Discover disease-related mechanisms and early intervention methods to prevent advancing coronary artery disease.
Drive early adoption of innovative therapies and AI-based technologies.
Innovate novel education methods to disseminate best-in-class clinical care models.
Create a model where all physicians/providers deliver optimal coronary artery disease care.
Educate consumers and patients on seeking state-of-the-art care in the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of coronary artery disease.