Internal Medicine - Endocrinology
University Job Title
Research Associate 2, HSS
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Compensation Grade
Clinical & Research
Compensation Grade Profile
Research Associate 2 HSS (23)
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Research Res Support, Research/Support
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Medical School Campus
Worksite Address
789 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
Position Focus:
The Yale Bone Center’s Mineral Metabolism Laboratory is one of several clinical laboratories at the Yale Medical School, accredited by the College of American Pathology and CLIA-certified by the Connecticut Department of Health, to perform laboratory testing for diagnostic purposes. It is part of the Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology. The accreditation of this laboratory is overseen by the Yale University Department of Pathology. Under the supervision of the Laboratory Director, the Mineral Metabolism Laboratory manager oversees the daily performance of clinical measurements of vitamin D metabolites and parathyroid hormone. Additional responsibilities include managing research assistants and other administrative support staff that help to support this clinical service. The lab also supports preclinical research by Yale faculty most often using ELISA-based assays.
Essential Duties
1. Carries out research within the scope of the established study protocol. Adheres to all human subjects regulations as defined by Yale University and the federal government that pertain to research studies. 2. Develops criteria for admission of study subjects based on goals and objectives of project. 3. Determines potential sources of funding and prospective partnerships. 4. Evaluates feasibility of accepting potential projects through analysis of staffing needs, resource requirements, financial costs, and current planned capacity of group. Negotiates contracts and/or changes with funder. 5. Develops original HIC/IRB submissions. Based on knowledge of science and research goals, collaborates with PIs on major revisions and contributes to scientific protocols. Plans and implements changes. 6. Develops forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; writes procedures manuals for data collection and coding. 7. Responsible for the documentation and transmission of study data. Ensures that report forms are accurately documented and completed in a timely manner at each site location. 8. Works independently to develop manage and organize multi site studies. Serves as primary coordinator between University, non-Yale collaborators, pharmaceutical companies, HIC, IRB and funding sources. 9. Performs descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software. 10. Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate collection and processing of data. 11. Contributes in-depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in a related discipline and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Extensive experience running equilibrium radioimmunoassay for parathyroid hormone including the ability to evaluate the suitability of sample integrity for analysis and using multi-channel autoanalyzer platforms to measure multiple calcium and bone related metabolites and markers including the ability to evaluate the suitability of sample integrity for analysis.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Experience handling, I-125 radioactive materials and labeling peptides with I-125 using the University “hot lab", experience with I-125 radioactive waste disposal, and experience with working with the Office of Health and Safety using EHS Integrator.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Demonstrates strong interpersonal relationship skills include effective spoken and written communication skills in English. This includes communication with healthcare providers and medical staff when necessary to assist them in interpreting the results of clinical test results done in the laboratory.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Good team leadership skills and the ability to work with Yale faculty doing pre-clinical work to ensure that their work is done in a timely fashion without delaying the clinical work of the Mineral Metabolism laboratory.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Extensive experience with all three programs in Microsoft Office and with GraphPad Prism, statistical software.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in a related discipline and 5 years of experience working in a clinical laboratory or clinical research setting.
Weekend Hours Required?
No
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
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