Clinical Trials Associate 1, Pediatric Neurology

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Organization:

Pediatric Neurology

Job Summary:

Are you looking for research experience before applying to Graduate, Medical or Nursing School? If so, please consider working with us on NIH-funded studies on sickle cell disease and youth with type 1 diabetes.

The Jordan lab in the Department of Pediatrics at VUMC is looking to fill an opening for a full-time paid position. If you are interested in children’s health and looking for ways to better prepare for graduate, medical or nursing school, then consider becoming part of a collaborative clinical research team under the supervision of Dr. Lori Jordan at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Division of Pediatric Neurology.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Psychology or a Health-related field
• Experience working with children, teens, and families

Preferred Qualifications and Criteria:
• Experience using statistical and survey software (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SPSS, REDCap)
• Experience with human subjects research and pediatric patient populations
• This role is designed as a two-year position, with the possibility of extension based on mutual interest and organizational needs

This position will work on site at the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and will work Monday-Friday, traditional daytime business hours.

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The Jordan lab is in the Department of Pediatrics and conducts imaging and behavioral research with children with type 1 diabetes and their families. We are conducting a clinical trial evaluating sleep-promoting intervention to improve the diabetes outcomes of adolescents with type 1 diabetes, while examining effects of sleep on cognitive function and brain structure. We also have multiple ongoing studies focused on neuroimaging in sickle cell disease and stroke.  The Clinical Trials Associate position would offer exposure to a variety of clinical research in a pediatric population, with potential for involvement in conference presentations and/or manuscripts.

 

Responsibilities may include:

• Recruiting and enrolling children, teens, young adults and families into our studies

• Collecting data through interviews with youth and parents

• Assisting with the development and implementation of both new and ongoing research projects

• Implementing randomized clinical trial protocols, including tracking participant recruitment, retention, and follow-up completion

• Scheduling MRI of the brain, assuring completing of MRI screening forms, and escorting participants to these study MRIs

• Conducting data entry/management/analysis for our studies

• Assisting with writing and editing of manuscripts for publication

 

Research Opportunities offer:

• Experience with clinical research studies with potential for presentations and publications

• Experience working collaboratively with health care professionals from a range of disciplines

• Direct experience with patients in a clinical research setting

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