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Job Title:Clinical Research Associate II - Grant Science Writer

Department:Dean's Office - Med

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

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Search #:2023-1202

Closing Date:

Recruiter:Manson, Kia

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Clinical Research Associate II (Grant Science Writer) to our School of Medicine. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At the UCHC this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in a research area, performing the most complex clinical research and related tasks, and independent research projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction of a principal investigator, faculty member or designee

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises research assistants/associates/technicians, clerical or other staff members of as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Assists in identifying, defining, and developing funding sources to support the academic research programs, as well as coordinate and implement the development, writing and submission of grant proposals in both educational and usual research grant applications; collects, analyzes, and assists on progress and final reports on the performance of programs that are externally funded. Assists in the design/development of complex research projects/programs; may act as a specialist in a designated field; keeps abreast of latest technical and scientific developments in relevant field; may plan unit work flow, determine priorities, schedule, assign, oversee or review work; may establish unit procedures; may recommend policies, standards; may prepare reports, correspondence; designs and implements experiments; translates data collection theory into practice, works with grant budgets, contributes to research publications; conducts literature searches; may train lower level employees; trains fellows, medical/dental students; post docs in related research techniques; performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of clinical research protocols, principles and procedures; Considerable knowledge of clinical trials and other clinical research methods such as screening, interviewing, reviewing case report forms, reviewing medical records; considerable knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and procedures, computerized databases; considerable knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology; excellent oral and written communication skills; project management, interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to edit grant applications and scientific research papers; ability to identify, produce, organize, analyze, evaluate and interpret data; knowledge of regulatory procedures (e.g. informed consent, IRB applications, FDA regulations, data safety and monitoring plans, boards, safety of subjects in clinical research) involved with clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team and independently; supervisory ability.

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING: General Experience:

A Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, plus five (5) years of appropriate research experience, preferably in a health science/health care setting.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of appropriate clinical research experience or certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or equivalent with twelve (12) years of appropriate practical clinical research experience. If not certified at the time of hire must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Grant writing experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office, including graphics.

Ph.D in the Bio Medical Sciences

SCHEDULE: Full time 40 hour work week, Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

FULL TIME MINIMUM EQUIVALENT SALARY: $95,202

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

UConn Health is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.

 

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