Opportunities

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a background in medical, biological or data sciences to perform cutting-edge research utilizing clinical, physiological, genetic, and imaging data assembled from human subjects with stroke or acute brain injury. There are also opportunities to design or analyze trial data. Receiving general direction from one of the Division of Neurocritical Care & Emergency Neurology faculty members, and working in close collaboration with several investigators from across Yale and other institutions in the US, the incumbent will advance research work focused on acute brain injuries, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, with a focus on clinical trial design and execution, physiological monitoring, neuroimaging analyses, and population genetics.

Visa sponsorship for non-US applicants is possible.

• MD, PhD, ScD, DrPH, MPH, or MSc (required)
• Proven experience in multitasking various assigned scientific/research projects (required)
• Training in Epidemiology and/or Biostatistics (preferred)

• Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively, asking for direction when appropriate. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to conceptualize and conduct complex analysis of research data.
• Capacity for independent work.
• Critical Thinking/Decision Making: Ability to appropriately evaluate all aspects of a situation and to independently make appropriate and timely decisions.
• Interpersonal/Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and a good command of the English language, including medical and scientific terminology.
• Information Systems/Technology Skills: Exceptional computer skills, inclusive of operating systems, Word processing, databases electronic mail, internet, and spreadsheets.
• Experience with statistical and programming software such as R, MatLab, SQL, Stata (preferred).

Please send CV and three professional references to:

Kevin N. Sheth, MD

15 York Street

LLCI 1003C

New Haven, CT 06520

kevin.sheth@yale.edu

• Manages and coordinates activities and personnel assigned to the unit/project; articulates mission, vision, and values of the team consistent with overall department priorities and strategies.
• Review grant and contract expenditures to assure compliance with sponsor requirements, University policy, and state and federal regulations.
• Performs account status review of assigned departments, which includes monitoring spending trends, overdrafts, resolving small balances on awards, review of restricted budgets, losing awards, and review of subcontractor costs.
• Keep abreast of laws, regulations, external and internal policies and procedures governing the administration of grants and contracts, and serve as a resource to faculty and staff.
• Interprets and consistently applies Federal, State, and agency-specific policy, procedure, and guidelines to individual issues as they arise, and ensures consistency with University policy and procedures.
• Recommends and drafts changes to University and department policies and procedures.
• Fosters good communication within the team and between the team and its customers.
• Negotiates terms as necessary for interdisciplinary, complex, and non-standard proposals and agreements, including subcontracts, clinical trials, and State agreements to ensure conformity with University policies.
• Ensures that key personnel are compliant with Conflict of Interest, Human Subject, Animal, Safety, HIPAA, and other training mandates.
• May perform other duties as assigned