Research Associate III (Per Diem) - Nursing Research & Innovation

Join Dr. Harriet Aronow and the Nursing Research team as a Research Associate III Cedars-Sinai Division of Nursing is committed to engaging nursing staff to develop and provide excellent evidence-driven clinical care. The Department of Nursing Research and Performance Improvement promotes sound and ethical research methods to study patient care and population health. Our esteemed Nursing Research Department members all have the strong credentials and experience required to conduct their own research and mentor nurses throughout the organization. They lead in generating, applying and evaluating best practices that promote safe, quality patient experiences and outcomes. Join our research team that excels in research design and methodology, and works closely with interprofessional research teams. To learn more, please visit Nursing Research and Innovation | Cedars-Sinai. Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research? Under general guidance, the Administrative Research Associate III works closely with PI/study leadership, providing technical and/or administrative support in large or multi-project oriented departments. Primarily responsible for collecting research data in the community, and administrative tasks associated with scheduling and completing research interviews in community-settings. May be requested by Project PI to take on specific supervisory activities of other Research Associates performing the same function, and provide administrative leadership, and/or technical expertise. May develop data collection processes and assist in planning steps for the investigative process. Will review and remain current on literature as it relates to clinical/research study. Coordinates all lab and/or clinical activities, including but not limited to, data collection, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. Not responsible for generating grant funds. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provides miscellaneous clinical/research support (ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, troubleshooting, etc.). Organizes clinical/research trials in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and sponsor and/or funding source. Monitors and ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures. Analyzes data and prepares scientific findings for publication as co-author. May provide system administration and maintenance for the local workstation network. Leads and trains Research Assistants, Research Fellow, lower level Research Associates, and other related support staff and may be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities. Orients new Research Fellows and/or Research Scientists to day-to-day operations and procedures. Collects research data for study in community-settings around Los Angeles. Department Specific Licenses and Certifications: HIPAA and CITI trainings required prior to work with human subjects. Education: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in biological science required. Experience and Skills: Three (3) years of research experience are required. Two (2) years of experience in research specialty preferred. Strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint). Ability to apply critical thinking to analyze and interpret information and/or data. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent organization skills and very detail-oriented. Learns new tasks quickly, self-motivated, works well independently with minimal direction as well with others, and is able to multitask. Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with peers, patients, physicians, and other customers of the medical center. Ability to research, develop and implement new laboratory procedures and protocols. Knowledge of human resource and administration policies and procedures. Knowledge of budgetary requirements and policies. Working Title: Research Associate III (Per Diem) - Nursing Research & Innovation Department: Dept of Nursing Research Business Entity: Nursing Job Category: ,Academic/Research,Academic/Research Job Specialty: Research Studies/Clinical Trials Position Type: Per Diem Shift Length: 8 hour shift Shift Type: Day

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