Research Program Coordinator I (Part time - 0.5 FTE) - Liver

Job Description

The Research Program Coordinator I develops and/or participates in study protocols, designs management and statistical plans, analyzes data and prepares final reports from study. This position is responsible for human subjects or laboratory research, depending on department and type of study assigned.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Natural Sciences OR Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences plus 5 years of progressive research experience with some experience in research administration preferred

• 4 years of research experience (5 years if no Masters degree) in data management and study coordination in healthcare or basic research.

Responsibilities

• Assists Principal Investigator or Research Manager on grant applications.

• Assists in the development of budgets for research projects. Completes grant applications and proposals by developing pilot studies and generating pre-clinical data.

• Completes all Institutional Review Board (IRB) or IACUC and other regulatory applications and renewals.

• Develop policies and procedures within area of responsibility. Writes and amends protocols as necessary.

• Participate in conferences, meetings and seminars concerning research and surveillance projects.

• Collaborates with fellows on research projects and papers to be published.

• Provide assistance and consultation on basic research or clinical trials methodologies and statistical analysis issues.

• Participates in the primary analysis of evaluation datasets.

• Assists evaluation staff in project design, appropriate procedures and conduct and coordination by establishing sample size requirements, calculating issues associated with various evaluation design options and consulting on appropriate statistical analysis for proposed evaluations.

• Documents and records observations on progress of research, investigations and data per regulatory requirements and MSMC protocols.

• Supervises subordinate personnel and offers guidance on research methods and techniques.

• Manage NIH applications and other grant proposals: Provide support to the group regarding a) Ruth-GCO, b) eraCommons- NIH grants, publications and annual memos

• Onboarding support for lab personnel:

• Manage and onboard the Llovet lab visiting researchers and direct hires

• Track and monitor incoming and outgoing personnel and assist with coordinating required training, compliance items, and networking with the multidisciplinary Liver Cancer Program faculty teams.

• Order office supplies and computers as needed.

• Coordinate meetings for lab team and Dr. Llovet, including scheduling lab meetings and reserving conference space.

• Visa related tasks for Dr. Llovet

• Programs to coordinate:

• Liver Cancer Program Coordination for the annual liver cancer program.

• All coordination activities related to Liver Cancer Program Research (Liver Cancer Disease Focus Group, Tissue Utilization Committee Meetings, Medical Education Training Workshops)

• Performs other related duties.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58661 - $81675 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.