Job Opportunities

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.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant. The successful candidate will:

• Perform all duties related to the administration and coordination of clinical trials, including but not limited to:
  • Patient recruitment, contact and scheduling
  • Patient enrollment
  • Reading and understanding clinical trial protocols
  • Study related clinical responsibilities including photography, EKG administration, medication administration, physical examination, clinical assessments
  • Other study related work as needed
  • Original research including but not limited to, study protocol design, literature reviews and case reports
  • Engagement with medical students including service projects and research
  • Provide general administrative support, such as managing project files and scheduling meetings

Required Qualifications:

• Expected or completed graduate degree in Medicine or other medical profession.
• Active medical license or license eligible. 
• Experience in patient care with specific focus in Dermatology. 
• Knowledge of clinical trials.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, participate in online trainings, and willingness to travel to investigator meetings.
• CITI and GOP certification.
• Clinical skills including phlebotomy, EKG, medication administration and physical exam. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Part-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 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 or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu