What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
Provides support for research being conducted by the Hospital and associate Physicians, Nurses or other clinical staff. Under the direction of the Research Department, the incumbent performs various clerical duties, assists in data collection and entry and provides input into study design.
Position DetailsAbout Us:
The Clinical Research Department at Valley Children’s Hospital is dedicated to advancing knowledge and supporting opportunities for patients to receive the latest benefits and innovations in clinical research treatments close to home. They provide direct support for more than 240 strategic internal and multi-institutional studies per year, providing opportunities for improvement in the health of children throughout the 10-county area. Projects supported range from student scholarly activities to multi-center investigational drug and device trials, being conducted by 27 different departments. The research team promotes high quality research and supports interprofessional collaboration among Investigators. The team can assist researchers with opportunities for research project funding, study design for Investigator-initiated projects, and partnerships with local universities for statistical support. Research team members are detail-oriented, able to multi-task, adept at project management, and are passionate about scientific advancement.
Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum one (1) year related experience preferred
- Microsoft Office skills required
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma as accredited by the US Department of Education or GED required
- College Degree - 4 year preferred
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
