Senior Research Associate in Vascular Cognitive Neuroscience

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This job oversees the conduct and daily operations of biomedical research projects in collaboration with physicians, scientists, or other leaders. Works independently and conducts research with minimum supervision. Oversees and coordinates all aspects of research data or specimen collection, processing, and analysis. Makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results; prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses. Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature; investigates, creates, or develops new methods and technologies for project advancement; writes grants and secures extramural funding; prepares research manuscripts, scientific reviews, abstracts and posters for publication or presentation; and participates in scientific conferences, seminars, and training programs.

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor’s degree sciences, social sciences, mathematics, analytics, artificial intelligence, public health or related fields.

Work Experience

Required - 5 years of experience in biomedical research.

Preferred - Prior experience in healthcare.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of biomedical research processes.
• Project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong medical writing skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to read papers and present in organized manner.
• Proficiency in project-relevant technical skills, such as programming, machine learning, image analysis, complex statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of data visualization, charts, dashboards, and reporting tools preferred.
• Knowledge of research regulations and compliance policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications, including project-relevant applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Executes research projects and initiatives, organizes workflow of project management, communicates with, and presents plans/projects to team members, leads project update meetings, and sets meeting agendas and priorities.
• Collects, records, and evaluates research data and oversees data integrity, including oversight of data collection directly from participants, pulling data from electronic health records, and processing images and oversees maintenance of accurate and thorough patient data records ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of all patient data.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies for research volunteers and recruits, consents, or interviews research participants.
• Stays current with scientific and medical literature related to research projects and organizes and publishes research data in the form of abstracts, presentations and journal or book articles.
• Writes grants and IRB applications.
• Teaches and mentors junior research staff and delegates appropriate research tasks.
• Engages in programming, machine learning, image analysis, complex statistical analysis and performs data visualization, charts, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Leads research activities in compliance with federal, state, local and organization policies, and procedures.
• Fosters relationships with internal and external stakeholders through regular engagement, communication, and consistent delivery of analytic work products.

• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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