Clinical Research Coordinator-Psychiatry Trilingual Mandarin, Cantonese Dr. Clara Li

The Clinical Research Coordinator is an entry human subjects researcher, responsible for conducting and assisting in clinical research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or senior clinical research staff. This individual obtains informed consent, collects, maintains and organizes study information.

The primary goal of this research project is to study the cognitive health of older Chinese Americans. Participants will undergo a standard dementia evaluation that includes a medical exam, cognitive testing, clinical assessment, and a research blood draw.

• Conducts routine and standardized human subjects research using appropriate research or interview techniques specific to subject matter of the research project, under direct supervision of the PI and other leadership in the lab.
• Assists with clinical research activities across multiple studies, including but not limited to: obtaining informed consent, screening participants for eligibility, registering patients with sponsoring agencies, administering bilingual neuropsychological testing and questionnaires, answering telephone calls, and monitoring and responding to voicemail messages, emails, and text messages related to participant communication. Home visits and travel within the surrounding community/out-of-state will be required and communicated on a needs basis.
• Executes participant recruitment and community outreach activities to support study enrollment, including conducting daily recruitment calls; planning and attending community outreach events; maintaining referral partnerships with community organizations; identifying and engaging new research collaborators; and adapting study-specific recruitment materials to reach diverse target populations. Additionally, represents the lab at community events, and provides translation services as needed to ensure outreach activities are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of grant applications and documents (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Grants and Contracts Office).
• Assists in maintaining source documents and subject files in accordance with Mount Sinai policies and procedures. Ensures accurate and complete compilation of participant data through chart reviews.

• Secures, delivers and ships clinical specimens as required by the protocol.

• Assists in the collection, analysis, and review of experimental data for publication and presentation.
• Performs other administrative related duties as needed.

• Bachelors degree in science or related field preferred or a combination of relevant research experience and education
• 0-2 years of research/human subjects experience
• Being able to speak, write, type, and read proficient English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $17.00 - $41.08 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

, 859 - Psychiatry - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine