46586INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

ANNOUNCEMENT OF Professional Vacancy

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK · DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
450 CLARKSON AVENUE, BOX 1194, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11203

Department: NEUROLOGY / STROKE DIVISION Job Title: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Professional Rank: SL-4 Descriptive Title: INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Salary Range: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Line Number: Line# 46586

Additional Position Information: *Please include the 5 digit line number and job title in the subject and body of your email submission.

Brief Description of Duties:
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

The Department of Neurology/ Stroke Division at SUNY Downstate is seeking a full time Instructional Support Specialist. The Clinical Research Coordinator is the link between the investigator and sponsor.

The position includes a variety of tasks. The CRC is positioned within the research team together with physicians and scientists, with the potential to be involved in the development stages of the protocol through to the completion of the studies.

The CRC is the liaison between departmental investigators and the Office of Scientific Affairs, and the Research Administration ensuring compliance with grant submission including putting together the budget sheets.

Must be a team player with a proactive attitude, conscientiousness, flexibility and be open to change.

The successful candidate will:
- Coordinate clinical trails under the umbrella of the NIH-NINDS-funded SIREN, StorkeNET, and NeuroNEXT networks in collaboration with multiple institutions, managing multiple research coordinators at participating hospitals/medical centers.
- Troubleshoot recruitment barriers at study sites and develop strategies to improve performance.
- Achieve network-mandated milestones within appropriate timelines.
- Review local and sub-site data and source for quality assurance checks at regular intervals and assist with database management and compliance.
- Assist with grant management activities including: submissions, invoices, and payments, coordination and planning of budgets, time and people management.
- Proactively recognizes potential obstacles and works to resolve them. Conscientious and precise delivery of work even when under pressure.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION

All successful candidates must undergo various background checks, maintain credentials required for continued employment and adhere to the SUNY-DMC UHB Principles of Behavior. Clinical Faculty and Allied Health professionals must receive and maintain Medical Board authorization.

Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
- BS/BA with science background.
- Experience in clinical research, clinical trials, grant administration, knowledge into legal and regulatory matters of clinical research a plus.
- Outstanding English skills, oral and written required.
- Computer literacy.

PREFERRED:
- Experience with SPSS or SAS, RED-CAP/other databases, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Outlook), Adobe Photoshop, Windows Operating Systems.

Posting ID: 17672 Ref #: C/PR-46586-18

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a cover letter to ==>
Please include: Job Title( INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST ), Line( 46586 ) and PostingID( 17672 ) The Employment Office
M.S.C. 1194
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203 ( email: Careers@downstate.edu )

Closing date for receipt of applications:

Internal Consideration Program: 01/01/29 Off-campus recruitment: 01/01/29

SUNY Downstate Medical Center offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familiar status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or criminal conviction.

Department:	NEUROLOGY / STROKE DIVISION	Job Title:	INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Professional Rank:	SL-4	Descriptive Title:	INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Salary Range:	COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS	Line Number:	Line# 46586

Additional Position Information: *Please include the 5 digit line number and job title in the subject and body of your email submission.
Brief Description of Duties: Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. The Department of Neurology/ Stroke Division at SUNY Downstate is seeking a full time Instructional Support Specialist. The Clinical Research Coordinator is the link between the investigator and sponsor. The position includes a variety of tasks. The CRC is positioned within the research team together with physicians and scientists, with the potential to be involved in the development stages of the protocol through to the completion of the studies. The CRC is the liaison between departmental investigators and the Office of Scientific Affairs, and the Research Administration ensuring compliance with grant submission including putting together the budget sheets. Must be a team player with a proactive attitude, conscientiousness, flexibility and be open to change. The successful candidate will: - Coordinate clinical trails under the umbrella of the NIH-NINDS-funded SIREN, StorkeNET, and NeuroNEXT networks in collaboration with multiple institutions, managing multiple research coordinators at participating hospitals/medical centers. - Troubleshoot recruitment barriers at study sites and develop strategies to improve performance. - Achieve network-mandated milestones within appropriate timelines. - Review local and sub-site data and source for quality assurance checks at regular intervals and assist with database management and compliance. - Assist with grant management activities including: submissions, invoices, and payments, coordination and planning of budgets, time and people management. - Proactively recognizes potential obstacles and works to resolve them. Conscientious and precise delivery of work even when under pressure. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION
All successful candidates must undergo various background checks, maintain credentials required for continued employment and adhere to the SUNY-DMC UHB Principles of Behavior. Clinical Faculty and Allied Health professionals must receive and maintain Medical Board authorization.
Qualifications: REQUIRED: - BS/BA with science background. - Experience in clinical research, clinical trials, grant administration, knowledge into legal and regulatory matters of clinical research a plus. - Outstanding English skills, oral and written required. - Computer literacy. PREFERRED: - Experience with SPSS or SAS, RED-CAP/other databases, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Outlook), Adobe Photoshop, Windows Operating Systems.
Posting ID: 17672	Ref #: C/PR-46586-18
Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a cover letter to ==> Please include: Job Title( INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST ), Line( 46586 ) and PostingID( 17672 )		The Employment Office M.S.C. 1194 450 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203 ( email: Careers@downstate.edu )
Closing date for receipt of applications:
Internal Consideration Program: 01/01/29	Off-campus recruitment: 01/01/29