Project Associate

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Project Associate.

The Center for Healthcare Innovation & Delivery Science (CHIDS), in the Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine seeks a Project Associate (PA) to work in the Rapid RCT Lab. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in applied health services research and evaluation, and will build experience relevant to roles in healthcare delivery, health services research, think tanks and health care consulting. This role is for the CHIDS Rapid RCT lab, a nationally-leading team conducting innovative, rapid RCTs to improve the delivery of services at the frontline both in NYU and increasingly in partnership with healthcare systems across the country.

Rapid RCT Lab summary 
The Rapid RCT lab, led by Leora Horwitz, MD, MHS aims to transform NYU Langone into a learning healthcare system by using rapid cycle randomized controlled trials to test simple, pragmatic ideas. Already, we have learned that post-discharge telephone calls made no difference to rates of readmission; that our community health worker program was inadvertently targeting patients who were unlikely to benefit; and that changing the text of a tobacco cessation prompt can significantly increase prescriptions. Currently, we are working on projects that include: using LLMs to aid rapid decision making around kidney transplantation; testing whether a notification text to patients friends & family can improve discharge before noon rates; and seeing if using a bot to auto-pend an order will increase cirrhosis screening rates.

The PA would join the team at an exciting time, contributing to new strategies, innovative experiments, and transformative ideas that span our healthcare system. Additionally, they would collaborate with leading institutions nationwide through our partnership with CMMI, amplifying the impact of our work on a national scale.

The PAs role would be to support on project scoping and design; lead literature reviews and data management; support with results dissemination; undertake administrative tasks; and help to manage and coordinate the success of individual projects.

Job Responsibilities:

Overall Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs administrative tasks related to running a research project, including: 
• Coordinates with the frontline teams, analysts, and program director to monitor and support the overall conduct of projects. Supports the other members of the Rapid RCT lab with their work, and helps maintain a positive, learning-based team environment.
• Continually learns and develops themselves and their skills.
• Other analytic, research, or administrative tasks as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a degree or equivalent in health care administration or related discipline
Minimum of two-four years progressively responsible related experience coordinating research studies
Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications and electronic medical records
Effective verbal and written communication skills, and strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently
Commitment to continuous learning as required by department administration
Ability to manage time, multi task, and prioritize work
Must be a self-starter and demonstrate the ability to work independently if necessary
Strong understanding and knowledge base of coordination requirements associated with clinical/research trials
Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; ability to work well under pressure

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2 to 3 years of related experience in an office setting is preferred.
2. Experience working in an Academic Medical Center preferred
3. Knowledge of basic medical terminology is preferred
Contact: Shawn.Hoke@nyulangone.org

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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