Research Associate at NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC)

BASIC

• Oversee clinical research and site activities
• Prepare correspondence, documentation, or presentation materials on findings
• Serve as project manager for center-sponsored research; draft and submit proposals, gather and enter data, write and submit manuscript
• Abstract and conference submission and participation
• Create (PowerPoint) presentations following center template for meetings, conferences, etc.
• Serve as librarian to curate, collect, distribute journals and relevant articles
• Conduct literature reviews
• Prepare data collection tools, collect and analyze data
• Prepare, maintain, and work with IT to update website material
• Monitor project budgets
• Travel to field sites to collect and record data and/or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study
• Plan and execute center meetings, conferences and academic events
• Request, source or acquire equipment and supplies necessary for center-based research projects
• Work with clinicians to prepare materials to submit center-based research papers to journals and granting agencies for publication
• Prepare materials for grant applications

Tumor Board Administration:

• Coordinate with cancer specialists to collect cases for review, including the consolidation of all required media, images, etc.
• Prepare case templates with all required information
• Reserve meeting space
• Manage calendar invitations
• Track and maintain attendance
• Ensure smooth running of the tumor board in every way required
• Gather, analyze and write up data from tumor board meetings for publication
• Prepare academic journal articles for discussion during meetings and coordinate CME credits accordingly.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong Microsoft office suite skill
• Superior and meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrate professionalism towards sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Statistical and Graphical Analysis of Data using SPSS, STATA, Nvivo.
• Experience working with databases
• Research and Publication experience
• Proficiency with planning and scheduling software applications.
• Research Footprint – must have worked on research papers or been part of a research team with published papers.

Ideal Candidate must have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience; 
• Must hold a degree in Medicine or other related medical discipline. Master’s in Public Health will be an added advantage
• Experience of working with research agencies and consultancies
• Previous experience in medical analysis and proven knowledge of clinical trial protocol is essential;
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues;