Research Associate
NOTE: Application now due Saturday, 3/7 by 11:59pm.
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics/Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx, New York is looking for an outstanding individual to work as a study coordinator starting in June of 2026. A minimum 2-year commitment is required. This is a full-time, in-person position. As a study coordinator, you will work with attendings in the Department of Pediatrics on a variety of clinical research projects, covering studies across multiple divisions such as rheumatology, critical care, genetics, general pediatrics, and hospital medicine. You will be working directly with the Chair of the Pediatrics department, allowing you to gain an in-depth understanding of how an academic children’s hospital operates. You will gain valuable clinical and research experience in preparation for a career in medicine. Additionally, you will serve as a resident team coordinator (RTC), functioning as a member of our hospital medicine teams, and assisting pediatric residents with non-physician tasks to provide our patients with holistic care. This position includes opportunities to play an active role on an inpatient clinical team and develop a deep understanding of hospital medicine.
Job responsibilities:
- Screen and enroll research participants
- Conduct research visits with patients and their families
- Organize regulatory documentation and IRB submissions
- Data collection, entry, and management
- Assist with manuscript, abstract, and grant preparation
- Opportunities to present at conferences
- Frequent interaction with physicians, nurses, patients, and families
- Opportunity to attend department conferences, lectures, and grand rounds
- Serve as an interdisciplinary liaison between patients and multiple hospital services (nursing, radiology, social work, laboratory, pharmacy, subspecialties, third party payers)
- Supervise and coordinate our volunteer RTC team
- Assist in Departmental event planning
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong academic record. Previous research experience is desired but not required. The ideal candidate will display careful attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong critical thinking skills, and efficiency and flexibility within a team. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein is located in the Bronx, New York, a culturally diverse borough, with a large portion of Spanish-speaking individuals, so Spanish proficiency is encouraged. Additionally, a basic knowledge of statistics and/or statistical programs (such as R, SPSS, SAS) is advantageous.
Interested applicants should email their cover letter and resume to Ivy Morin at imorin@montefiore.org and Mimi Gillies at egillies@montefiore.org. Please do NOT submit via Handshake, ONLY via email. Should an applicant receive an interview, references will be required.