Clinical Research Assistant - Neurosurgery Office

Department/Unit: Neurosurgery General Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $46,947.00 - $65,726.00 Clinical Research Assistant - Neurosurgery Office Department of Neurosurgery Albany, NY **This is a 12 month grant funded position with the annual salary of $48,000.00. The clinical research assistant is expected to provide assistance in organizing and conducting a retrospective research project under the direction of the clinical research team. The position is accountable for assisting in the timely and accurate conduct of the research, from initiation to completion of study. The job will include ongoing communication with other study sites as part of the role of lead site of the multisite study. Additional activities include study start up tasks, medical record review and abstraction, medical student mentoring, data entry and statistical analysis. Essential Functions: Preparing study documents for study start up IRB submission and communications Serving as the point of contact for all sites participating in the multisite study Managing spreadsheets and database for the study Medical record review Statistical analysis of study data Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED is required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Strong statistical analysis skills Excellent organizational and communication skills Prior experience drafting and revising manuscripts Experience in a health care setting preferred Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med