Cedars-Sinai is hiring a Research Project Advisor! We’re looking for someone with strong technical writing skills, a scientific background, and excellent project management abilities. This role involves attending meetings, taking notes, and turning them into strategic actions.
The Research Project Advisor works with the Principal Investigator or Department Head to develop and implement research programs, including project planning, identifying funding sources, preparing grant proposals, and presenting results for possible publication. Attends national meetings and conferences, identifies potential collaborators and research sponsors, and maintains relationships with colleagues and National Institutes of Health and other funding agencies. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Serves as departmental resource for scientific initiatives and major research projects and identifies funding opportunities.
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Communicates the feasibility of study involvement and or participation with the PI.
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Independently and as part of a team, develops and implements research programs, including project planning.
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Participates in the research and academic activities of the department.
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Prepares grant proposals and assists PI in authoring manuscripts for publication, books for publication; and prepares presentations for both expert and lay audiences.
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Works closely with principal investigator and is knowledgeable in the area of research specialization.
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Represents the interests of the department in inter-and intra-institutional research projects; provides expertise for research collaborations.
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Maintains excellent relationships with colleagues, locally, nationally, and internationally; has an excellent, productive relationship with National Institutes of Health and other funding agencies.
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Superior communication skills for interactions with faculty, administrators, and employees.
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Attends national meetings and conferences and identify potential collaborators and research sponsors.
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Special projects as assigned.
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May function as bridge between laboratory, translational, and clinical research programs.
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May be responsible for research process improvement, quality assurance, and problem solving for the department.
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May develop curriculum and oversee coordination of small and large scientific symposia.
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Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board.
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Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
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Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.