Clinical Research Coordinator - Genetics (Peter Lab - Nutrition/Microbiome)

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Roles & Responsibilities: 

The Clinical Research Coordinator is an entry human subjects researcher, responsible for conducting and assisting in clinical research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or senior clinical research staff. This individual obtains informed consent, collects, maintains and organizes study information. Assists in the preparation and submission of grant applications and documents (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Grants and Contracts Office).

The Peter Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a clinical research coordinator for multiple clinical trials and studies related to inherited disease, genetics and immunology. This is an in-person, entry level position in human subjects research, working with a team of clinical researcher coordinators.

• The Clinical Research Coordinator will work on subject recruitment, consent participants, collect clinical data and samples, perform participant tracking and longitudinal follow-ups, while ensuring that the clinical activities for study participants are conducted in accordance with approved protocols. 
• The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with the lab team and investigators to assure completeness of dietary data, sample collection and database maintenance.
• Coordinate patient enrollment through developing relationships with physicians and patients. Efficiently track and monitor mechanisms for the recruitment of patients. 
• Attend weekly meetings related to ongoing research protocols and generate and present weekly reports of study progress and enrollment, sharing best practices and troubleshooting challenges. Update research team to ensure the integrity of ongoing research and data production.  
• Assist with writing and altering protocols, informed consents and other study documents. Draft and submit applications to the IRB, including amendments and continuing reviews.  
• Alternate availability with other Research Coordinators to be “on call” outside of the normal work day and during weekends in order to attend births for sample collections. Occasional travel.  
• Perform other related duties.

 

• Bachelors degree in science or related field preferred or a combination of relevant research experience and education
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and attention to detail are required and candidates must be comfortable with extensive patient and clinician interactions. 
• Applicants with a particular interest in nutrition and the microbiome are strongly encouraged to apply. 
• Evening and/or weekend hours will sometimes be required.
• 0-2 years of research/human subjects experience

 

 

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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