Student Research Assistant

Job Details

Position Summary

The Student Research Assistant will support ongoing clinical and translational research projects investigating respiratory function and neurological disorders, including spinal cord injury (SCI) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The position offers hands-on experience in human subjects research, laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and grant development within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, submission, and maintenance of regulatory documents required for clinical research studies, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Conduct functional, respiratory, and neurophysiological assessments in accordance with study protocols and established research procedures.
• Assist with human subjects research involving individuals with neurological conditions, including participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection, and study visits.
• Maintain accurate laboratory and research records; organize, manage, and securely store research data in compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with data processing, statistical analyses, and interpretation of research findings.
• Contribute to the preparation of scientific abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist with the development of grant proposals, progress reports, and other scientific communications supporting research funding activities.
• Participate in laboratory meetings, research training activities, and protocol-related discussions.
• Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Temporary

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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