Research Associate - Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI

The Clinical Research Associate facilitates direct patient care to all assigned patients and maintains a safe patient area. This role also supplies clerical support for the research team and their patient population with direct responsibility and accountability for patient recruitment, retention, scheduling and registration activities to achieve established outcomes. The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Bachelor's degree in a science or healthcare related field or 2 years equivalent experience and High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. Excellent personal management skills. Research skills and responsibilities. Ability to work independently, and in a team, and handle multiple deadline driven tasks in a dynamic environment is essential. Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Database management skills. Knowledge of federal, state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms. Ability to maintain professional demeanor and relationships with team members from all levels of an organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Master's degree in related field.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

Society of Clinical Research Associates Certification or Certified Clinical Research Administrator or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!