Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

Are you passionate about cancer health disparities?

We are hiring a Research Project Associates (RPA) to join the Office of Health Equity (OHE). The OHE's mission is to decrease cancer health disparities experienced by certain racial, ethnic and low-socioeconomic populations. In this role you will provide data management and regulatory support for our studies, on-site management of protocol operations, and support for our community outreach and engagement efforts.

You will:

• Perform data management activities for our clinical research activities to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Be responsible for protocol submissions, drafting site consents, reviewing protocol logistics.
• Facilitate in navigating CHERP site patients to MSK clinical trials at main campus.
• Utilize appropriate methodologies to collect patient/human subject information for research projects, databases, and/or protocols.
• Generate reports to all necessary parties on the progress of the research projects, databases, or protocols.
• Communicate with staff at all levels (principal investigators, clinical and research support staff).
• Perform regular audits to ensure that the data collected is complete and accurate and that research project was carried out as outlined.
• Be responsible for regulatory compliance and ensures that all appropriate Institutional, State, and Federal regulations are followed.
• Ensure that research protocols are approved by the Institutional Review Board and followed as written.
• Participate or coordinate on both inter-institutional and intra-institutional organization-wide research projects as requested.

You need:

• At least 1 year of clinical research in oncology, or as determined by hiring manager.
• Bilingual language fluency is strongly preferred
• Must be able to work independently, be flexible, and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience or interest in health disparities

2 RPA positions available - 1 for MSK Nassau in Uniondale, Long Island; 1 for NYC borough hospitals. Both positions will have 1 day/week at our main hospital campus in Manhattan and cross cover all CHERP partner hospitals.

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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