Research Fellow - Heart and Vascular Research

Location: WellSpan Health, York, PA

Schedule: Full Time

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Remote/Hybrid

Regular

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General Summary

Works with an engaged group of cardiologists that utilize cutting-edge multimodal interventions to treat coronary occlusions, valvular disease as well as electrophysiologic impairments. Coordinates with the Heart & Vascular research staff daily on clinical trial activities and plays the lead role by monitoring compliance to study requirements in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Monitors the clinical course and collection of research data for patients in clinical trials. Acts as a resource for clinical and support staff involved in the care of patients enrolled in appropriate studies. This position is responsible for development of clinical trial protocols, interpretation of clinical trial data, collaboration to produce clinical study reports and publications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides clinical and scientific guidance and oversight of the generation of protocols, and execution of clinical trials.

• Collaborates with the Heart & Vascular Research staff to develop plans and tools as needed to conduct research.

• Interprets clinical trial data to that lead to clinical study reports, publications and regulatory documents.

• Submits abstracts to national meetings, writes papers for peer-reviewed journals, and submit grants to national funding agencies.

• Collaborates with Heart & Vascular staff to provide regulatory oversight for protocols assigned. Oversees IRB submissions and continuing reviews, maintains appropriate regulatory and legal documents per IRB, FDA and DOH.

• Identifies new clinical research opportunities.

• Attends and participates in research team meetings; educational research and clinically relevant workshops to maintain knowledge base and skill sets. This includes travel to investigator and clinical research coordinator meetings.

• Must work will as part of a team working towards common goals, and have excellent communication skills, work independently and be enthusiastic about science.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.

• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Occasionally

• Walking - Occasionally

• Sitting - Frequently

• Reaching - Rarely

• Talking - Frequently

• Hearing - Frequently

• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In a field deemed relevant by program. Required or

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) In a field deemed relevant by program. Required or

• Doctorate In a field deemed relevant by program. Required

Work Experience:

• Within 3 yrs. of graduation from Medical School. Required and

• Experience in cardiology, medical research or clinical trials. Required and

• Training/experience in the responsible conduct of research, including medical/ research ethics and protection of the safety and welfare of human subjects in research. Required

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