Lab Principal Investigator: Paul F. Pasquina, MD
The position is an ideal opportunity for graduates who would
like to gain practical experience as a researcher in a medical setting and are
planning to take 2 years off before matriculating to medical or graduate school.
The Research Assistant will oversee studies ranging from phantom limb pain and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to prosthetic device evaluation. They will also have the possibility of
exploring other areas of clinical research, especially those related to
amputees.
Candidates
for this position will manage the daily activities of the clinical research
study and collect, maintain, and organize study information. Candidates may
also carry out the following duties in support of the clinical research studies:
*Recruit individuals for clinical studies.
*Obtain
informed consent as a study investigator.
*Screen for eligibility and administer questionnaires and study
assessments.
*Collect and
record study data obtained from research subjects. Input information into study
database.
*Write grant applications, protocols, and other amendments for the
research study set-up.
*Compile, organize, and analyze study-related data.
*Function as a liaison between the patients, principal investigator,
and study collaborators.
The candidate will be required to learn about all aspects of
conducting a research study. He/she will also have opportunities to attend
conferences and co-author abstracts or manuscripts for publication.
Key Skill Sets
Required:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; science
related background; research, organizational, and analytical skills a plus. The
ideal candidate will be interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences
and/or in clinical research and is comfortable committing to a minimum of two
years at this position.
This is a contract position and the successful applicant
will be an employee of the contractor, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the
Advancement of Military Medicine. The contractors offer competitive salaries
and a generous benefits package.
If you are interested in this position, please
email a CV and cover letter to arianacgc@gmail.com.
The position is also posted on Cavlink. Please include in your email a short description of your immediate goals
following graduation as well as your career aspirations.
