Research Data Associate

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

10d • $30 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Data Associate. The research data associate is responsible for providing direct data and/or clinical research support of clinical trials, studies, and general research, under direct supervision. Works with clinical research center, CTSI, Beyond Bridges, and other medical center staff, including directors, managers, clinical information systems, research nursing, and regulatory services, and staff in other NYU Langone Health departments as needed. May also interface with patients and their families, community partners, and high school, undergraduate, and medical students and other clinical research center trainees. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, an understanding of medical research processes, and a genuine commitment to patient care and the communities we serve. The role is based at the NYULH Brooklyn Clinical Research Center with a multi-disciplinary research team that is dedicated to conducting clinical research in the community.

Requirements

• Associate's degree plus one year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literate with good interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, public health, health education, or a related field
• Prior experience in healthcare or research settings
• Prior patient education experience
• Knowledge of research methodologies, protocols, and regulatory requirements
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate and confidential patient records
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) systems and other relevant software applications (eg, REDCap, Qualtrics), including qualitative research tools (eg, Dedoose, Atlas.ti)
• Familiarity with medical terminology and the ability to comprehend scientific literature
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care, with a commitment to ensuring patient safety and well-being
• Proficiency in another language is a plus

Responsibilities

• Utilizes established quantitative and qualitative methodologies to collect patient, partner, staff, and/or trainee information for both research and evaluation project(s); gathers and compiles data, statistics, and other materials as needed. Inputs clinical and nonclinical data into the database and/or case report forms. Extracts data for publications or provides data collection from outside physicians offices. May perform library searches and retrieve reference materials from various sources and request articles from medical journals.
• Ensures protocol compliance. Follows standard steps regarding eligibility criteria, follow-up process and documentation.
• Compiles data and assists in consolidating and analyzing data for presentation to sponsoring and regulatory agencies. Reviews data with supervisor and then provides reports to all parties (eg, data and safety monitoring committee, the principal investigator, sponsoring agency, etc) on the progress of the study.
• Recruits and screens potential patients/subjects for eligibility to the study.
• Interacts with patient/subject and families in a courteous and professional manner. Collaborates with various personnel that may be involved with specific aspects in the study.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures of the host institution where the study is being conducted, including the regulatory requirements such as IRB and other approvals if necessary.
• Initiates and continues regular contact with patients; encourages visit reminders and compliance to research; ensures contact with patients and their families is courteous, effective, professional, and cooperative.
• Gathers, properly packages, stores, and transfers slides, samples, and other important materials. Coordinates the shipment and transfer of varied types of materials among the various departments and labs.
• May complete assessments on study subjects/patients per protocol (with proper training); continue to follow through with items and patients as part of research study.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree