Research Student PD

SUMMARY: The Research Student reports to the Principal Investigator, providing assistance to the project staff, as needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts research protocols in conjunction with project staff, which may include, but is not limited to data entry, running assays, culturing cells, working on animal models, helping with laboratory maintenance, and presenting project results as necessary.Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.The summer research student will be based in the department of emergency medicine and will assist with recruitment on clinical trials (e.g., low dose ketamine for mood disorders with suicidal ideation) and observational studies being conducted in the Emergency Department.Performs other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Must be a matriculating student in a 4-year college program.EXPERIENCE:No experience needed.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Normal laboratory environment - requires standing, bending, sitting, use of major and minor equipment and computers. Sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to use computer keyboard and other common laboratory and office equipment.INDEPENDENT ACTION:Incumbent functions independently within established laboratory protocol guidelines, and/or human subject guidelines, referring specific problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None.

Pay Range:

$18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

per diem

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours: 

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

No