May 11, 2022

Full-Time Post-Bac Positions with Children's National!

Looking for research experience before applying 
to graduate school or medical school? Join our team
to work on studies with children, teens, and young adults with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, celiac disease, and other chronic health or behavioral health conditions. 

Description:
We are hiring for up to 4 full-time paid positions, including a competitive benefits package. If you are interested in children’s health and looking for ways to prepare for graduate, nursing, or medical school, consider becoming part of a collaborative clinical research team under the supervision of Drs. Eleanor Mackey, Randi Streisand, and Shayna Coburn (and other faculty) at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. 

Responsibilities include: 
• Assisting with the development and implementation of behavioral research studies 
• Coordinating clinical intervention trials, including scheduling and tracking participant recruitment, retention, and follow-up completion 
• Recruiting and enrolling participants, including in-person and remote data collection 
• Conducting medical record reviews 
• Data entry/management/analysis 
• Supervising and training undergraduate volunteers and delegating lab responsibilities 
• Assisting with writing and editing of grant applications and manuscripts for publication 
• Working with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to maintain research ethical compliance 
• Initiating and overseeing contractual agreements with study vendors 

Research opportunities offer: 
• Experience on prospective, clinical research studies with potential for presentations and publications 
• Experience working collaboratively with health care professionals from a range of disciplines 
• Excellent preparation for graduate school in psychology, public health, nursing, or medicine

Requirements: 
✓ Bachelor’s degree with prior experience in clinical human subjects research or Master’s in relevant area 
✓ Two-year minimum commitment 
✓ Reliable transportation/willingness to travel to metro area study sites 
✓ Evening hours for phone calls 

Additional recommended qualifications: 
✓ Knowledge of and experience in working with IRBs 
✓ Experience using statistical software (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SPSS) 
✓ Experience working with clinical patient populations and families 

Salary commensurate with experience. 

How To Apply:
To apply, please complete this survey. Please contact Hailey Inverso with any questions hinverso@childrensnational.org. Review of applications will begin immediately.

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