Research Program Coordinator I - Cardiology

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.

• Provides

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

• Participates

in the primary analysis of evaluation datasets.

• Designs

and implements research projects focusing on health and interventions and their
associated health outcomes.

• 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.

• Provides

assistance to the Principle 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.

• Develops consent forms,

screens and enrolls patients, follows patients through course of study,
collects and analyze data. (Clinical Research only)

• Develops policies and

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

• Participates in conferences,

meetings and seminars concerning research and surveillance projects.

• Collaborates with fellows on

research projects and papers to be published.

• Maintains and submits the

regulatory requirements for the FREEDOM Clinical Coordinating Center at Mount
Sinai Medical Center. (those performing Clinical Research only)

• Performs other related

duties.

• 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.