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Comprehensive Program on Obesity - Available Positions as of 9/26/16
The NYU Langone Comprehensive Program on Obesity aims to better understand, treat and manage obesity at the population and clinical levels, and strives to prevent and cure the disease within one generation.
Obesity is complex and multi-faceted, with genetic, environmental, social, and medical causes. This complexity may be why we currently have limited evidence-based approaches for the prevention, treatment and management of obesity. To better address obesity, we must develop a more complete understanding of how health behaviors are shaped through integrating cutting edge observations and discoveries from population health, clinical and basic science. We work across four domains: multidisciplinary research, data science, clinical care, and education. Our cross-cutting research program engages researchers across the NYU Langone Medical Center's (NYULMC). Drawing on our strengths, we will create a "databridge" capable of integrating large amounts of complex data to determine unique causal pathways and strategies for treating and preventing obesity. Key insights will be translated into real, evidence-based obesity prevention, treatment, and management solutions.
We are currently seeking to fill the following positions:
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Research Program Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: This senior-level project manager with a strong scientific background (human subjects and/or bench research) oversees studies examining weight trajectory outcomes for bariatric surgery patients. This individual is a scientific partner and also has substantial leadership and administrative responsibilities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Research Development: Creatively helps PI to shape the research protocol. Assists in measurement development, survey design, data management. Develops and writes protocols and plans to ensure studies are properly powered and supported, and data is managed. Anticipates potential barriers to the success of the project, and suggests and implements creative solutions. Contributes insight regarding direction and progress at stakeholder and Initiative-wide meetings. Prepares and delivers current, organized updates. Conducts data analyses and drafts reports.
2. Reporting and Data Analysis: Prepares progress reports to funding agencies and presentations to sponsoring and regulatory agencies. Prepares and provides reports to all necessary parties (e.g., the Principal Investigator, sponsoring agency, etc.) on the progress of the study as needed. Responsible for database management, maintaining oversight of data collection procedures and monitoring quality of data collected. Analyzes data collected, formulates, prepares database and generates reports for review by the Principal Investigator. Develops first drafts of manuscripts, abstracts, and professional presentations.
3. Project Management: Uses judgment to oversee planning/management of study activities and projects, and coordinates with internal and external parties to initiate, run, and conclude this major research program. Organizes and leads regular project meetings. Develops study manual of operations and staff training materials and trains staff members on study protocol. Reviews progress of project and initiates appropriate actions to achieve target objectives. Communicates project status to Principal Investigators, subcontractors, consultants, and other study staff.
4. Financial: Monitors budget throughout trial and recommends rebudgeting/adjustments as appropriate. Monitors subcontractors and consultants to ensure billing practices correspond with work performed. Develops draft and final budgets for new projects together with Initiative Directors.
5. NYU Office of Clinical Trials/IRB: Prepares submission of necessary documents required by the NYU Institutional Board (IRB), NYU Office of Clinical Trials in order to obtain approval to conduct human subjects' research. Liaises appropriately with international collaborators on IRB submissions at international sites (if applicable). Ensures the accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA and required obligations to patient/subject, Principal Investigator, research team and the sponsor. Monitors any outward effects or issues regarding patient/subject safety and reports this to the appropriate party. Responsible for submitting monthly enrollment statistics to the Office of Clinical Trials and reporting accruals to the funding agency as necessary.
6. Data Collection: With enrolled patients, complete necessary paperwork, questionnaires, and tests. Review collected data, edit obvious errors, and obtain missing information. Document all data accurately and neatly. Maintain patient confidentiality. Adhere to adverse events reporting protocols.
7. Participant Tracking: Track participant flow through the study and update tracking logs in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain participant tracking databases for compliance with data monitoring and confidentiality protocols. Contact participants to schedule them for study visits and send retention reminders. Engage patients in retention.
8. Data Management: Responsible for collecting and auditing patient information for the research project and entering collected data to the database. This may include abstraction of data from the patient chart (e.g., laboratory or diagnostic test results, surgical/radiation treatments delivered, adverse drug reactions, etc.); abstraction of data for publications, or data collection from outside physicians' offices. Audit and manage data in the database. Prepare forms and reports, compile and analyze data, statistics, and other materials for reports.
9. Site Relationships: Establish and maintain positive relationships with recruitment sites and participants. Demonstrate effective and professional communication with recruitment sites and study participants.
10. Project Knowledge: Demonstrate mastery of research protocol. Have a thorough knowledge of current department research studies and their rationales.
11. Research Administration: Assist with research administration, which could include editing abstracts, manuscripts, and grants and preparing materials for submission to internal oversight offices such as the Office of Clinical Trials or the Institutional Review Board.
12. Sample collection: May receive and facilitate storage of biological samples.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree with minimum 2 years of Research Assistant experience or project coordination in a research setting. Or Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience
Highly organized.
Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications.
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or Master's
Experience assisting with clinical research Patient-facing experience
Research Data Associate (basic science)
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists with studies examining weight trajectory outcomes for bariatric surgery patients by conducting basic laboratory bench research on human subject materials. Procures materials and transports the material in a temperature-appropriate manner. Experiments to include fluorescence activated cell sorting of tissue samples, preparation of mRNA and the performance of other biochemical/molecular analyses required for the studies. Maintains careful records of the data procured from each sample / subject and enter all obtained data into database.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Sample collection: Retrieve human subject samples from various clinics and hospital settings. Work with the clinical coordinators to arrange the procurement of tissue from colleagues in a timely manner. Arrange for appropriate storage. Ships samples as needed to collaborators.
2. Sample processing: Process samples, including fluorescence activated cell sorting of tissue samples, preparation of mRNA or protein lysates from tissue samples and handling and preparation of samples for performance of RNA-sequencing analyses, real-time quantitative PCR, ELISA, Western blotting and other molecular and biochemical techniques required for the full scale analysis of metabolic tissues.
3. Record keeping: Keep careful records of all subject material procurement and analyses in the databases for coordination across the entire research team. Maintains complete and accurate record of all laboratory procedures.
4. Laboratory responsibilities: Laboratory duties such as ordering of supplies and preparation and shipment of materials to distinct collaborators.
5. Participant recruitment and tracking: May assist with recruiting and screening patients, gathering patient information, and scheduling visits if needed. May assist with updating tracking logs and patient progress through the study as well as general database cleaning and management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Associates degree with minimum three years of experience in basic biomedical research.
* Experience with fluorescence activated cell sorting of tissue samples, preparation of mRNA or protein lysates from tissue samples and handling and preparation of samples for performance of RNA- sequencing analyses, real-time quantitative PCR, ELISA, Western blotting and other molecular and biochemical techniques required for the full scale analysis of metabolic tissues.
* Highly organized.
* Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills.
* Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications.
* Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external
collaborators.
* Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree
WORKING CONDITIONS
Research Data Associate (translational research)
-2 needed
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists with studies examining weight trajectory outcomes for bariatric surgery patients. This includes recruiting, screening and enrolling patients; sample processing; tracking; and clinical and non-clinical data entry. As part of this work, the Associate will support the project by collecting and auditing patient information; formatting and cleaning data in databases; ensuring compliance with all study and regulatory guidelines; reviewing all data collected and conferring with supervisors on issues that deviate from guidelines; assisting with the informed consent process and ensuring that the patient fully understands what is required of them throughout the study. They will follow through regularly with the patients, keeping them engaged and reminding them of visits and compliance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Participant Recruitment: Recruit and screen patients for eligibility. This may include gathering information from the medical record, physician referral, advertisement and directly scheduling a visit to evaluate the patient/subject. Review all the elements of the screening process with the Principal Investigator: inclusion/exclusion criteria, completed informed consent, documentation of the event and the patient/subject willingness to participate in the study.
2. Data Collection: With enrolled patients, complete necessary paperwork, questionnaires, and tests. Review collected data, edit obvious errors, and obtain missing information. Document all data accurately and neatly. Maintain patient confidentiality. Adhere to adverse events reporting protocols.
3. Participant Tracking: Track participant flow through the study and update tracking logs in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain participant tracking databases for compliance with data monitoring and confidentiality protocols. Contact participants to schedule them for study visits and send retention reminders. Engage patients in retention.
4. Data Management: Responsible for collecting and auditing patient information for the research project and entering collected data to the database. This may include abstraction of data from the patient chart (e.g., laboratory or diagnostic test results, surgical/radiation treatments delivered, adverse drug reactions, etc.); abstraction of data for publications, or data collection from outside physicians' offices. Audit and manage data in the database. Prepare forms and reports, compile and analyze data, statistics, and other materials for reports.
5. Site Relationships: Establish and maintain positive relationships with recruitment sites and participants. Demonstrate effective and professional communication with recruitment sites and study participants.
6. Project Knowledge: Demonstrate mastery of research protocol. Have a thorough knowledge of current department research studies and their rationales.
7. Research Administration: Assist with research administration, which could include editing abstracts, manuscripts, and grants and preparing materials for submission to internal oversight offices such as the Office of Clinical Trials or the Institutional Review Board.
8. Sample collection: May receive and facilitate storage of biological samples.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree with minimum 2 years of Research Assistant experience or project coordination in a research setting. Or Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience
Highly organized.
Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications.
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or Master's
Experience assisting with clinical research Patient-facing experience
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