• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Research Coordinator to join our team in a full-time position. Columbia University Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics is a world leader in providing care for children. Our mission areas include Healthcare, Education and Research. We offer care for our patients in over 25 specialty areas as well as individualized care for complex cases. Our Residency, Fellowship and Graduate programs are among the best in the Nation. Our Clinical, Translational and Basic Science research features collaborations across specialties and stretches from the bench to bedside. We also have several active Clinical trials available to our patients. This position will support the department by providing a laboratory research coordinator in the division of Neonatology to support the research of Pamela Good, MD. This research coordinator will perform laboratory experiments in support of scientific research projects related to translational science research in kidney development, kidney injury and regeneration. In addition, the coordinator will assist with clinical studies of neonatal acute kidney injury in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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“Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process”

Responsibilities

• Interacts with the principal investigator, laboratory members (students, postdoctoral fellows, technicians, and others) to plan research projects and assist with day-to-day laboratory management.
• Interacts with clinical team members in the neonatal intensive care unit, including physicians, fellows, residents, advanced care practitioners, nurses, social workers, and others.
• Maintain databases and performs statistical analysis of data; prepares and performs internal progress reports.
• Assists in orientation and training of new investigators, fellows, visiting trainees, and others as needed.
• Monitors compliance with safety rules in the lab under supervision of PIs. Maintains compliance with mandated training modules.
• Attends weekly laboratory meetings and other training programs in other collaborating laboratories as needed.
• Mouse tissue harvesting, kidney histology and immunostaining.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.
• May contribute to publications and research presentations.
• Other research related responsibilities in accordance with research project requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Previous experience working in a basic, translational or clinical research setting is desired.
• Relevant coursework from undergraduate studies (Biology, statistics)
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint are required. Basic knowledge of advanced programs such as R programming, QIMME and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis is preferred.
• A motivated and enthusiastic team player with strong organizational skills is desired.

Other Requirements

• Work will be performed in a laboratory setting and in the neonatal intensive care unit, with a moderate level of physical activity required.

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