Cincinnati, Ohio: Research Fellow / Research Associate, obesity research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Title: Research Fellow / Research Associate
Req Number: chmc-00015886
Department: Bariatric Surgery / 31-420010
Job Grade: UN

Start Time AM/PM: 8am
End Time AM/PM: 4:30pm
Work Shift: 1st shift
Hours Per Week: 40

Salary: -
Location(s): Cincinnati OH


PURPOSE OF POSITION: To design clinical trials and to collect, summarize and analyze data from for multiple ongoing research projects. To assist in the management of a clinical research staff, graduate students, and fellows to meet the goals of ongoing, funded clinical research projects. To perform independent research and contribute to a teaching environment that will enhance the understanding of career advancement for students, trainees, and coordinators within the Center for Bariatric Research and Innovation (the Center).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Experimental Design, Project Management, Data Analysis, and Scientific Writing
1. Team with experienced PI to design clinical trials suited to the goals of the Center. Generate testable hypotheses and outline statistical methods for testing hypotheses and perform sample size and power analyses..
2. Be responsible for daily supervision of a team of 3-5 clinical research coordinators, fellows, and students performing primary data collection and management. Have familiarity with secure databases to facilitate a close working relationship with a data management and coordinating staff within the bariatric Data Coordinating Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Be responsible for summarizing and analyzing data generated from multiple surgical studies. Will work with other statistical staff within the Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology if more advanced or custom analyses are required.
3. Analyze data using standard statistical methods, to include programming using SAS and/or SPSS. A working knowledge of Microsoft products including Access is also necessary.
4. Primary role in preparation of data for presentation at scientific meetings and participation in preparation and publication of manuscripts.

Research
5. Participate in grant preparation to obtain new funding from outside sources for research and teaching program. Work productively with the Center's grant manager for new applications and progress reports for ongoing grants.
6. Independent research projects will focus on bariatric surgery, pathophysiology treatment of pediatric obesity, or projects directly related to other ongoing clinical trials within the Center.
7. Have a working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and have ability to implement and monitor the conduct of studies using GCP.
8. Have ability to write and implement clinical protocols and consent forms and interact with study coordinator(s) to obtain IRB review of protocols, revisions, and annual progress reports.
9. Have a working knowledge of human research protection policies and comply with institutional policies and procedures governing protection of human subjects.
10. Publish findings and conclusions resulting from independent research in a timely fashion.

Teaching
11. Provide teaching of students, research fellows, and coordinators in the Center to increase understanding of general clinical research methods, statistical analysis, and study design.
12. Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and attendance at seminars and scientific meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Capable of relating to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. Professional knowledge and administrative ability sufficient to plan and control activities and personnel. Analytical ability required to evaluate data, to make judgments and recommendations regarding operations and to design protocols. Possess organization, analysis, supervision and prioritization abilities. Knowledge of outside regulating agencies, roles and responsibilities. Knowledge of statistical techniques, methods and clinical trials methodology.

Ph.D. in Epidemiology or Social Sciences or M.D. with obesity/endocrine/metabolism expertise; applicants must have human subjects research experience.

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