Research Assistant (Per Diem)

Description


St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is one of the nation’s premier providers of intensive rehabilitation and specialized care for children with special needs and life-limiting conditions. The largest pediatric post-acute care provider of its kind in the region, St. Mary's treats 4,000 children each day through our hospital, Home Care and Community Programs in the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and beyond. Following hospitalizations for complications from premature birth, illness and injury, or when special services are needed, children and their families come to St. Mary's to receive exceptional care, learn to manage their condition, and achieve a better quality of life.


We are currently seeking a Per Diem Research Assistant at our Bayside facility to assist in the implementation and coordination of all research and quality improvement efforts within the healthcare system.  This individual will complete data entry, management, preliminary analysis and quality data checks under the supervision of the department director.  The qualified applicant will also coordinate scheduling and arrangements for educational in-service and serve as a liaison to other departments within the healthcare system to facilitate presentation of system wide data.Requirements include good organizational and critical thinking skills as well as ability to work independently.



Requirements


Bachelor’s degree in Social or Biomedical Science required, Masters Degree preferred.  At least 1 year experience working in a Research/Academic setting strongly preferred. 

For additional information please visit our website at http://www.stmaryskids.org/