Per Diem Research Associate - Bilingual Spanish Preferred

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school with a long history of training physicians and scientists. As part of NYU Langone Health, it is committed to improving the human condition through education, research, and patient care. Equity and inclusion are fundamental values, aiming to create an environment where diverse talent can thrive.

This Research Associate (Per Diem) position supports clinical and translational studies within the Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research (CSTAR). Responsibilities include participant recruitment, data collection, specimen handling, maintaining study documentation, navigating databases, and contributing to reports and study material development. The role offers opportunities for skill development in patient-oriented clinical research operations. This role focuses on clinical research data collection and interaction with human subjects, not bench science research. It is a per diem position with variable hours, including early morning and evening shifts, based on study needs and availability. The position involves working collaboratively with a team, performing study procedures in dialysis centers across NYC, and occasional work in other clinical settings. The role includes conducting in-person and remote patient recruitment, data collection, and follow-up visits, as well as chart abstractions, administering interventions, and reporting on study progress. Preparation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specimen processing and storage, and maintaining study databases are also key functions. The role requires coordinating communication between sites and staff, participating in study team meetings, and contributing to protocol development and process improvement. Assistance with developing and pilot testing study instruments, preparing study materials, and scheduling/documenting study visits are expected. The position also involves assisting in the preparation of reports, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), monitoring study supplies, and assisting with quality assurance activities. Support for grant and budget tracking is also part of the role. After a period of time, the candidate will be expected to train new Research Associates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Requirements

• College graduate with a B.S. or B.A. in Biomedical or Physical Sciences.
• A minimum commitment of two years is required and placement in position may not exceed three years.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs study procedures primarily in dialysis centers across all five boroughs of New York City, with occasional work in inpatient, outpatient, or other clinical settings.
• Conducts in-person and remote (over the phone, email, or text) patient recruitment, data collection, and follow-up visits of participants who are enrolled in clinical trials and cohort studies.
• Conducts chart abstractions to ascertain clinical data.
• Administers behavioral, exercise and other interventions.
• Reports enrollment, follow-up, and retention rates for clinical trials and cohort studies.
• Prepares and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical trials and cohort studies.
• Performs specimen processing and storage.
• Maintains study databases by entering, cleaning, and verifying data for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates communication between study sites, clinical staff, and research team members to ensure protocol adherence and timely data collection.
• Participates in study team meetings and contributes to protocol development, recruitment strategies, regulatory submissions, and process improvement discussions.
• Assists in the development and pilot testing of study instruments, surveys, and data collection tools.
• Prepares study materials such as recruitment flyers, participant packets, and consent forms.
• Schedules and documents study visits, maintaining detailed logs for tracking participant flow and study progress.
• Assists in the preparation of reports, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts for presentations and publications.
• Ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and institutional policies related to participant safety, confidentiality, and data management.
• Monitors study supplies and coordinates with laboratory and clinical teams to ensure proper inventory and equipment maintenance.
• Assists with quality assurance activities, including source document verification and internal audits.
• Supports grant and budget tracking, including study reimbursements and invoicing for multicenter projects.
• Trains newly hired Research Associates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in the study design, data collection, blood processing technique, and other aspects of the research.
• Generates hypotheses and designs and performs experiments to test them.
• Executes multiple experiments simultaneously over time independently.
• Records all experimental findings in a laboratory notebook, analyze and interpret experimental findings.
• Based on results, independently suggests and tests modifications to protocols.
• Prepares figures and diagrams for presentations and publications.
• Communicates results and collaborates with other professionals in the lab.
• Demonstrates a significant level of intellectual input into the design of the project.
• Presents findings at lab meeting, responds to challenges, and participates in exchanges of ideas to advance the science.
• Reads and understands relevant scientific literature.
• Contributes to the preparation of articles on research outcomes and progress and to the submission of same for publication.
• Participates in the editing and proofing of grant proposals, annual grant reports, and manuscripts for publication and recommends modifications to the Principal Investigator.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level