Clinical Research Coordinator I- Pharmacological Sciences

We seek a talented and motivated Clinical Research Coordinator to assist in conducting a new NIH-funded interdisciplinary study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the areas of womens mental health and psychoneuroendocrinology.

The Clinical Research Coordinator is an entry or mid-level human subjects researcher responsible for conducting and assisting in human subjects research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator Dr. Julie Spicer and her collaborators at the Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology at Mount Sinai. Primary responsibilities include recruiting and screening study participants and conducting study sessions. Performing phlebotomy and traveling locally by public transportation for offsite study sessions are required. Additionally the individual will assist in the preparation and submission of applications (e.g. Institutional Review Board Grants and Contracts Office) research articles for publication and data to meet archiving requirements.

The majority of the individuals time and effort will be allocated to conducting the funded study as described above but the individual also will assist with other ongoing lab projects as needed. The position provides an excellent opportunity for training and can serve as a stepping stone to graduate school medical school or residency but it can also provide a long-term opportunity to work as a laboratory scientist. Candidates who can make at least two full years of commitment to this project are strongly preferred.

Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills work well in a team and have an interest in womens health endocrinology or mood disorders. Candidates should also be organized able to troubleshoot or problem-solve and capable of meeting deadlines with fast turnaround. Please note this is not a hybrid position and in-person office hours are required to work with study participants and research team members. Additionally office hours must be flexible to accommodate early morning or evening visits for some study participants.

• Conducts human subjects research including but not limited to: recruiting and screening study participants for eligibility obtaining informed consent and conducting study sessions including collection of blood samples.

• Maintains source documents and participant files in accordance with Mount Sinai policies and procedures. Ensures accurate confidential and complete compilation of data.

• May secure and ship clinical specimens as required by the protocol.

• Assists in the collection analysis and review of experimental data for publication and presentation.

• Performs other related duties including supporting efforts in grant preparation and journal article publication.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Science or closely related field.
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelors degree in psychology neuroscience or related field preferred or a combination of relevant research experience and education
• 1 years of research/human subjects experience previous research/human subjects experience previous phlebotomy experience