Posted
Mon., April 1
Organization
The Adams Comprehensive Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Care Center, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Yale University School of Medicine
Position Description
The Adams Comprehensive Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Care Center, the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and Yale University School of Medicine is seeking motivated individuals to join an interdisciplinary team as a Clinical Research Associate to optimize the human experience of people with neurodegenerative disease.
The center aims to provide seamless integration of holistic patient-centered care and clinical research that encompasses areas of public health outreach, complementary therapies, behavioral interventions, clinical phenotyping and therapeutics, and advanced therapies (including deep brain stimulation and MR-guided focused ultrasound). Each intervention investigated explores the potential to enhance clinical therapeutics and practices to expand the impact on the daily lives of people with neurodegenerative disease. The clinical research associate will work closely with their team as an integral part of clinical research under the direction of Drs. Veronica Santini and Zion Zibly.
Responsibilities Include:
- Studying coordination of new and ongoing clinical research projects including participant recruitment, screening and consenting, performing assessments, data collection and analysis, IRB/grant submission processes, and manuscript preparation
- Learning about the neurologic conditions treated at the Center and conducting high quality clinical research using the standardized assessment tools of the field
- Opportunity to participate as a co-author on manuscripts
Position Requirements
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic candidates with growth mindset
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Willingness to work flexible hours (including evenings or weekends) and to travel locally to surrounding towns
- BS or BA degree with strong academic record
- Excellent writer and communicator in English
Time Commitment
Full-time, minimum two-year commitment with Summer 2024 start date
Compensation
TBD
Apply
Interested applicants should apply to the online form in full and also email Heather Coppola at [email protected] with your resume and a letter of intent that includes relevant skills, interest/motivation, and goals for the position. Applicants will be reviewed on a first come basis, and strong candidates will be invited to interview.
