Clinical Research Associate - 20 hrs

About Lahey Clinic 

Encompassing 2 Medical Centers and 12 individual Group Practices around the area, Lahey Clinic is one of the largest providers of comprehensive healthcare services in New England. Our Main campus, located in Burlington is comprised of an ambulatory care center serving more than 3,000 patients each day, a 317-bed full service hospital, and Level II Trauma Center. Lahey Clinic is consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitalsâ€� and in 2007, Lahey was one of only 33 adult-care hospitals in the country named to the Leapfrog Group's 'Top Hospital list.' 

 

Lahey Clinic is a teaching hospital affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine and also has teaching affiliations with Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine.

 

With a culture of specialized teams and a work ethic that combines the highest competence with the utmost compassion, Lahey Clinic is committed to providing the best possible care to our patients.

 

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

Under general supervision of Director of Infectious Disease Laboratory, establish and develop a scientific program involving breast cancer research.  The goals of this effort will be aligned with the Institution's interest and be conducted as a collaborative effort between the laboratory of Infectious disease and the clinicians.  Performance of Infectious disease techniques directed in the area of Quinolones.  In addition to the performance of these analytical approaches, design and execute novel experimental techniques integrating advances in biotechniques.  Provides a variety of support to the professional and support staff of the Institution.

 

Plans, prepares and analyzes research experiments.

Evaluates research data and initiatives alternative approaches to improve quality of results.

Monitors daily research activities including quality control and safety.

Assists in the compilation of information and statistics for grant applications.

Conduct procedures based on methods either published or routinely used.  The decision to change protocols will be appropriately recorded and discussed with Director.  The decision to adopt such changes will be made in consultation.

Establish link with other departments with whom cross-disciplinary research could be developed.

Continue to build the project's links with industrial, commercial and other academic partners outside the Institution.

Participate in the formulation of the Laboratory's scientific program and budget, ensuring the effective operation of his/her projects within the limitations of the approved budget.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Minimum for this position is BS with at least three years of experience in the laboratory.  Proven expertise in both Infectious disease with demonstrated ability to perform independent research.  Demonstrated ability to complete research projects within established time frames.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Strong organizational and communication skill, ability to function independently and to devise creative ways of obtaining information, knowledge of medical terminology and medical practice, ability to interact with professional personnel at all levels, knowledge of computer databases and knowledge of computer word processing systems.  In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.

Experience: At least 5 years of clinical/hospital operations experience, at least 3 years of research study experience or data management experience.

CONTACT INFORMATIONLahey Clinic Medical Center offers a great compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental and retirement benefits. Please apply online at: www.lahey.org/careers referencing job #19651.