Research Fellow, Physiology and Pharmacology - Winston-Salem, United States - Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Description

Job Description

Position is responsible for oversight of several funded NIH research projects.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline such as psychology, neuroscience, biology, sociology, public health, medicine or basic science.
• Excellent written and oral skills

CHARACTERISTIC WORK

1. Oversee daily research operation and monitor scientific progress
2. Manage multiple research projects through the development stage, which involves planning, development, implementation, evaluation and reporting.
3. Work closely with PI and senior research associate and lead a research support team (subordinate data collectors, clinical studies coordinators, and laboratory technicians, graduate students) to facilitate progress of research projects.
4. Perform quality control monitoring, implementation of study protocols, adherence to state and federal regulations and guidelines.
5. Make knowledge-based decisions related to research projects and provide PI with recommendations that affect the design of the studies and completion of those studies.
6. Performs a variety of procedures and techniques previously outlined by established protocols and other scientific data related to alcohol and drug abuse research.
7. Must have experience working with human study participants and reviewing the work of subordinate staff including:
   1. Testing participants/data collection: involves administration of subjective, behavioral and physiological tests in the lab and off-site locations. Requires direct contact with study participants who may be smoking cigarettes. Must administer tests correctly (after training), show sensitivity to subjects and adhere to scheduling. Must be available for some off-hour and off-site appointments.
   2. Data entry, management and graphing: involves use of software packages to organize and analyze data. Must be able to manipulate data in several software programs to prepare data for evaluation and further analysis by study investigators, as appropriate.
   3. Subject recruitment and sustainment: includes placement of advertisements, conducting short telephone screening interviews, scheduling appointments, and reminding subjects of upcoming participation. Must be able to learn screen scripts and to interact with subjects on the phone with professional demeanor. Ability to organize and prioritize appointment schedule and notify subjects and investigators of changes.
   4. Maintains appropriate participant records as necessary. This includes recording participant study status and determining their continued eligibility in the study.
8. Assist PI by drafting IRB, FDA, and planned NIH applications, library research, word processing, equipment maintenance, and database management.
9. Draft manuscripts and progress reports for PI's review and edits.
10. Develop pilot studies for new or planned proposals.

About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians.

Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing - for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission

Wake Forest Baptist Health's mission is to improve the health of our region, state and nation by:

• Generating and translating knowledge to prevent, diagnose and treat disease.
• Training leaders in health care and biomedical science.
• Serving as the premier health system in our region, with specific centers of excellence recognized as national and international care destination.

Vision

Wake Forest Baptist Health is a preeminent learning health system that promotes better health for all through collaboration, excellence and innovation.

Values

Excellence

• Demonstrate the highest standards of patient-centered care, education, research and operational effectiveness

Compassion

• Responsive to the physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of all

Service

• Cultivate selfless contribution for the greater good

Integrity

• Demonstrate fairness, honesty, sincerity and accountability

Diversity

• Demonstrate respect for and inclusion of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives

Collegiality

• Foster mutual respect, facilitate professional growth and mentorship, and reward teamwork and collaboration

Innovation

• Promote creativity to enhance discovery and the application of knowledge

Safety

• Embrace a culture of reliability through better process design and accountability

Patient and Family Promise

We promise to:

• Keep you safe.
• Care for you.
• Involve you and your family.
• Respect you and your time.