Clinical Research Assistant I - Neurocognitive and Behavioral Oncology
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7283991 (Ref:10027694)
Posted: October 4, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $32.00 - $35.71 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
Dr. Sunita Patel, Ph.D. is seeking a clinical research assistant to work in her behavioral and neurocognitive research program within the Department of Population Sciences at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Patel’s research focuses on the clinical, biological, and sociodemographic predictors of neurocognitive and psychological functioning in patients diagnosed with cancer. We are currently conducting a NIH-funded multi-center randomized clinical trial of a behavioral intervention to improve learning, cognitive, and educational outcomes for children treated for cancer.
For more information about Dr. Patel’s research and publications please click here.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Support participant recruitment and data collection.
- Coordinate with collaborating sites for data collection.
- Perform project coordination activities such as: neurocognitive assessments, medical record extractions, data management, and IRB tasks.
- Other responsibilities may include basic data analysis, literature reviews, and contributing to manuscripts and/or grant applications based on interest and/or prior experience.
Your qualifications should include:
- Associate’s Degree.
- Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
Preferred qualifications:
- BA/BS or MA/MS in psychology, neuroscience, applied public health, or related fields
- At least some prior experience or exposure to research.
- Spanish proficiency is an asset but not required.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Highly organized, motivated, responsible, with strong interpersonal skills.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, pleaseCLICK HERE.
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $32.00 - $35.71 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
