Palliative Care Research Volunteer Associate

Position Status: Open
Title of Project: Palliative Care Research Volunteer Associate 

Level: Undergraduate
Year in Program Can be Graduate or Undergraduate
Year: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Type of Position: Unpaid
Hours per week: 10-20 some flexibility
Semesters Recruiting: Fall, Spring, Summer
Campus(es): Queens

Current Projects: Improving goals of care discussions among nursing care residents; Improving Advance Directives discussion skills among hospital nurses 

Volunteers needed for: Statistical Analysis and Manuscript preparation

Qualifications:

• High School Seniors/College Students or graduates, foreign graduates (non-licensed)
• Good organizational and communications skills (written and oral)
• Strong computer skills
• Willingness to take initiative
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow instructions

Objective: To assist Investigators with various aspects of the research protocol, that may include:

• Data collection
• Data entry
• Statistical analysis
• Subject identification in preparation for PI recruitment
• Regulatory management
• Specimen processing
• Participates in regular department research meetings
• Reports on status of research activities
• Performs additional functions incidental to research activities

Terms of Service:

Schedules and time commitments can be flexible although they are established and agreed upon by the research volunteer and principal investigator.

Interested in this Job?

If you are interested in this research opportunity, contact Tina Dardac at 718-670-1462 or e-mail [email protected].