Clinical Research Assistant / Genetic Counseling Assistant

Job Responsibility

• Participates in research activities
• Assists the research team in identifying potential candidates for research protocols and preparing research documents
• Interfaces and collaborates with the Medical Records and auxiliary department as necessary
• Retrieves academic/research articles from library and maintains organized filing of documents
• Liaises between the department and other Institutional staff, as appropriate
• Supports staff in preparing for academic/research meetings and presentations, including coordination with other departments
• Aids in the drafting of research proposals
• Facilitates mass mailing of research documents/letters, as appropriate
• Performs literature searches as necessary
• Acts as a liaison between researchers and the medical library personnel
• Interacts with departments and staff
• Performs related duties as required

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of bachelor's degree in a science discipline (e.g. biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or genetics) strongly preferred
• Pre-health students (specifically pre-genetic counseling students and pre-medical students) are preferred
• Prior relevant experience is highly desired
• Preferred commitment of 2 years