This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Staff Associate II is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation's foremost academic health science centers. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the top in comparison with other pediatrics department in the NY region in NIH research funding.

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, and Palliative Care (PCCHM) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has an immediate opening for a Staff Associate II to function as a program manager to manage multiple projects focused on implementation of data-driven pediatric clinical care innovations. PCCHM is strengthening its commitment to being a learning health system and is looking to further integrate cutting edge research with high quality patient care by linking multi-omics approaches with electronic health records. This position has the potential to work on several simultaneous projects and be a research partner as our program grows.

The successful candidate will have a track record of direct involvement in discussions with research participants (especially including the informed consent process), verifying completion of patient-level activities. The successful candidate will also have prior experience coordinating multiple research activities simultaneously, maintaining IRB and regulatory compliance, and generating reports to meet study objectives. Finally, the successful candidate will be familiar with retrospective research, specifically common issues surrounding data privacy and security for projects involving patient protected health information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop knowledge of the research topics involved in each project, and understand how all involved personnel's functions inter-relate and support broader research goals.
• Analyze and solve complex problems, and exercise judgment based on interpreting multiple sources of information.
• Carry out research projects with limited PI supervision; work both independently and collaboratively.
• Operate and maintain equipment, computers, software programs, and research tools in support of the project.
• Assist with development and maintenance of research databases with attention to data security and privacy. Collaborate with research team to ensure organization and consistency of data handling and archiving procedures.
• Translate information into general terms and help others understand impact of the information; assist PI in preparation of publications, including funding proposals, manuscripts, and other research-oriented documentation.
• Assist with developing IRB protocols for submission; submit regular reports to maintain approval by all regulatory bodies, maintain common documentation for re-use with related projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in specific research field and 4 years of experience;
• Master's degree preferred.
• Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines.
• The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other's contributions;
• The ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and confidence when speaking with study participants and clinical personnel.
• The ability to abstract information from medical records for screening and data collection purposes. Must be able to gather data, perform electronic data entry, and present these data to the research team in a written report or oral format.
• Excellent organizational skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with flexibility in assuming assignments, as well as the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated track record of understanding research process, with attention to confidentiality, ethical issues, data security, and IRB regulations.
• Ability to multi-task and to proactively identify challenges associated with a protocol to permit the implementation of innovative solutions
• Excellent computer skills (MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint) are required, specifically Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in STEM course of study
• Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CCRC) preferred.
• Strong scientific writing skills and familiarity with grant writing

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly