Job Description

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is seeking a Full Time Research Associate Fellow in the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine (IEEM) department to work variable shifts supporting the Cerebrovascular Lab, specifically in Alzheimer's Disease prevention trial.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Strong publication record to be included in your CV upon application submittal

EDUCATION:
Doctorate in Medicine or Physiology - M.D. or D.O.
or PhD required.

Recent PhD or MD (with in last 3 years) in neuroimaging or exercise physiology or clinical vascular research preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

6 months Physiology experience
and 5 years of experience working in a research lab and/or related clinical setting required.

Experience and previous training in Cardiovascular Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Neuroscience/Cognitive function, or MRI are preferred.

Strong publication record in high impact scientific journals preferred.

SKILLS:
Demonstrated verbal and written ability to communicate effectively and professionally across disciplines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must demonstrate strong customer service skills. Ability to accomplish results and achieve organizational outcomes and goals.
Good organizational and project management skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Basic word processing, database, graphics and spreadsheet applications skills.
Basic knowledge of research methodology preferred.

Excellent communication and laboratory skills

CERTIFICATIONS:
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required upon hire (from American Heart Association)

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Coordination and Research Activity:
Under a mentor or sponsor's guidance, the incumbent performs clinical research projects conducted by the mentor/faculty member or projects where the incumbent is the responsible researcher

Collaboration:
Completes all parts of the research process from grant applications, to subject recruitment, to subject testing, to data analysis, to publication

Research Collaborator/Investigator:
Independently execute job functions for research protocol(s). Collect and gather data for the research project.

Technical Skills
Independently design, construct, repair or modify electronic or mechanical equipment and other apparatus' used in research
projects.

Safety and Education
Understands and promotes policies for safe and appropriate testing as defined by regulation or policy and procedure.

Research Publication and Presentation
Compile, write and present research study findings and results to internal or external stakeholders.

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