Yale Emergency Medicine Postgraduate Clinical Research Associate
The Yale Department of Emergency Medicine is currently recruiting research associates to join our study team this spring. The study will be the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate a comprehensive ED-based intervention for moderate to severe Alcohol Use Disorder.
Primary roles of research associates will include:
Training:
Study Recruitment: including screening and consenting patients in the Emergency Department, collecting biosamples, performing assessments, and collecting outcomes data via telephone interviews.
Mentorship:
Involvement in ongoing clinical research projects: including data collection and analysis, grant writing, abstract and manuscript preparation, and opportunities to present at conferences (if desired).
Research associates will gain extensive clinical experience by interacting with patients in the Emergency Department and working collaboratively with the medical team. You are welcomed to attend department conferences and grand rounds. Our program has a strong record of preparing our associates for medical school and beyond.
Education:
Postgraduate positions are open to those who have recently received a bachelor and/or master’s degree. The ideal candidates should be highly motivated, have a strong academic record, an interest in research, skills in databases and patient facing or customer service experience. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis and strong candidates will be invited to interview.
Application Process:
If interested, please send your curriculum vitae, and cover letter, with the subject line Postgrad EM Research to vanessa.zuniga@yale.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For selected candidates, 2-3 professional references (name, contact information and the nature of the professional relationship you maintained) will be requested.