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Director – Research Program
Summary
This position is for applicants interested in joining the MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) in support of community engagement research, partnership efforts related to population health research, and in collaborating on MaineHealth-wide initiatives, as part of MHIR’s Center for Interdisciplinary Population & Health Research (CIPHR).
Responsibilities will include working with community partners to identify health and research priorities; promoting multi-directional engagement for clinicians, researchers, and communities; developing investigator and staff skills in community engagement; assessing impact of community-based research initiatives; and disseminating academic and non-academic products of community-engaged research. It is expected the Director will be an excellent communicator and foster positive relationships among stakeholders. The Director will be responsible for the supervision and oversight of research staff supporting community engagement initiatives. The Director will also be expected to be able to serve as key personnel on community engagement funding proposals, will contribute to obtaining external funding, and contribute to the strategic direction of community-engaged research within the Center for Interdisciplinary & Population Health. Experience with community health needs in the state of Maine preferred.
This hybrid position is located at our Westbrook, Maine location, with the balance of remote vs. onsite time negotiable. There may be some need to travel throughout Maine for on-site meetings with community partners and stakeholders.
The MaineHealth application, a cover letter, and a resume or CV are all required elements for application to this position.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years applicable experience; Master’s or Professional Degree preferred.
- License/Certifications: Appropriate licensure is required.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in administration and the management of staff.
- Skills should include ability to troubleshoot issues with regard to the program or office.
- Visual acuity, manual dexterity, math skills, and research acumen required.
- Must have good organizational and personnel management skills, communication skills, both personal and written, business skills and a strategic planning acumen.
- Must have a working knowledge of administrative policy, and federal regulations e.g. DOL, USCIS, Health Care, Research or other applicable field.
- Current best practice with associated technologies.
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Lead Research Coordinator Trainer
Summary
This position provides comprehensive staff training support for a dynamic and fast-paced team within the Clinical Trials Office at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME. The training team contributes to research by ensuring research personnel have the appropriate training and education to protect research participant safety and promote the ethical conduct of research throughout the MaineHealth network. Responsibilities include taking a lead role in training and ongoing operations support of other Research Coordinators. Under the supervision of the Manager – Regulatory Affairs and Quality, the Lead Research Coordinator Trainer will plan, coordinate and implement initial orientation and ongoing training, education and professional development programs for Research Staff. They are expected to effectively collaborate with study Principal Investigators, Clinical Coordinators, and external and internal regulatory bodies. Strong organizational and communication skills as well as attention to detail are necessary for success.
A fully remote (except from Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C.) or flexible on-site/off-site work schedule from our Scarborough, ME offices is available for this position.
The MaineHealth application, a cover letter, and a resume are all required elements for application to this position.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in a health science or related field required.
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License/Certifications: Certification by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates preferred.
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Experience: 2 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting required.
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Knowledge of basic statistical principles and methods.
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Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
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Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
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Demonstrable computer competency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow – Rosen Lab
Summary
This position is for someone interested in joining the research team within the Rosen Lab at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME. This Research Fellow will conduct a variety of complex laboratory procedures and will be able to conduct research under the guidance of Principal Investigator, Clifford Rosen, MD. This Research Fellow will have a sufficient level of experience, expertise and independence to conduct a defined research project, including project inception and design, implementation, and completion; with reporting of results in a peer-reviewed forum consisting of oral and written presentation. Research in the Rosen Lab is focused primarily on stem cell fate of marrow adipocytes and osteoblasts. Our research entails genetic mouse models. We collaborate with clinicians to investigate osteoporosis and obesity.
The successful applicant has knowledge of mouse models, basic biology, and techniques for assessing gene regulation, metabolic changes and protein chemistry. Some aspects of this work will be performed in our outstanding core facilities and the successful applicant is expected to collaborate and communicate with other team members to coordinate these efforts. Outstanding written and oral communication skills and attention to detail are expected.
MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) is committed to providing postdoctoral Research Fellows a robust research training experience within an engaged and inclusive community of scientists. We support the continued research training of postdoctoral fellows who have earned a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degrees. The goal of our program is to provide a rigorous, mentored research experience that focuses on the design, implementation, and completion of a novel research project.
Research Fellows at MHIR are compensated based on years of experience, and are eligible for the generous benefits package provided to MaineHealth employees.
Research Fellows participate in a robust training program that includes a seminar series with networking with local and national speakers, and presentation of their own research progress. Responsible Conduct of Research programming is run throughout the year to ensure that Research Fellows are adequately trained. We expect our postdoctoral fellows to present research findings at annual meetings, and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Research Fellows are also encouraged and supported to submit applications for fellowship support or early career grants.
MHIR has an active and engaged Student and Postdoc Association that promotes professional development and a sense of community for students and postdocs. The MHIR Research Training and Education Office supports research trainees in all aspects of their training throughout their time at MHIR, including facilitation of Individual Development Plans, and annual reviews and meetings with MHIR scientific leadership. MHIR is a sustaining member of the National Postdoc Association, providing all of our students and Research Fellows the opportunity to have a free Affiliate Membership, and Research Training and Education Office Staff are members of the Graduate Career Consortium and the American Association of Medical Colleges Group on Research Education and Training (GREAT Group), connecting us with the larger national conversations about student and postdoctoral affairs.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Doctoral Degree (e.g. PhD, MD, DO, DVM, PharmD) required.
- License/Certifications: N/A
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Research Assistant II
Summary
The Research Assistant II – Non-Bench role conducts a variety of research activities related to the collection, organization, and analysis of data under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) or senior staff. Assists scientists working in areas such as epidemiology, psychology, sociology, clinical research, statistics, decision science, health care utilization and outcomes research, evaluation research, community-based studies, intervention research, and secondary analysis of large data sets.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
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License/Certifications: N/A
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Experience: One year of relevant experience required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Research Assistant I – Non- Bench role.
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Research Associate II
Summary
This position is for someone interested in joining the MaineHealth Institute for Research team within the Vary Lab, which also has responsibility for MHIR’s Proteomics & Lipidomics Core Facility. This position will have responsibilities that include collaborative research projects and core facility work. This work includes human and mouse sample preparation, and state-of-the-art quantitative analysis of proteomic and lipidomic changes in several exciting contexts, including protein-protein interactions, cell signaling, cell secretomics, and disease-related changes in mitochondrial protein expression. Importantly, the candidate will have a unique opportunity for advancement by training in mass spectrometric instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis. Experience with molecular biologic as well as cell culture techniques is preferred, as is experience with mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instrumentation.
The MaineHealth application, a cover letter, and a resume with three professional references are all required for application.
This is a full-time, onsite research position at our Scarborough, Maine research facility.
We may consider applicants with less education and/or years of experience for a lower-level position.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Four years of relevant experience with a Masters Degree or six years of experience with a Bachelors Degree required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of Research Associate I role.
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Research Coordinator I
Summary
This position is for someone interested in joining a research coordination team within the Center for Clinical & Translational Science at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME. This position provides clinical research coordination support primarily for our Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Study. This team contributes to biomedical science by facilitating clinical research – ensuring studies are conducted in a manner to protect research participant safety and promote the ethical conduct of research throughout the MaineHealth network. Under the supervision of the Research Program Director, Dr. Ivette Emery, the Clinical Research Coordinator I will facilitate studies by ensuring all study activities are conducted according to the study protocol and study manuals following Good Clinical Practice and all applicable research regulations. The Clinical Research Coordinator I is expected to effectively collaborate with study Principal Investigators, other study staff, and external and internal regulatory bodies. Strong organizational and communication skills as well as attention to detail are necessary for success. This role requires general knowledge of clinical research coordination and the regulatory requirements for clinical research as well as initiative, independent judgment, and problem solving skills..
This position is located at our Scarborough, Maine location, with some opportunity for flexible work.
The MaineHealth application, a cover letter and a resume or CV are all required elements for application.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Associate’s Degree preferred.
- License/Certifications: Current certification by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates preferred or required within four years of start date.
- Experience: N/A
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Research Data Analyst I
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This position is for applicants interested in joining an analytics team who are working with investigators in the MaineHealth Institute for Research’s Center for Interdisciplinary Population & Health Research (CIPHR), which is contributing to research in the areas of clinical and population health. The Research Data Analyst I will provide qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed-methods analysis for investigators in CIPHR. The Data Analyst will collect and analyze data in support of the assigned project and/or department. The Research Data Analyst I will be knowledgeable about research process and will be expected to manage data, clean data, and calculate descriptive statistics. Training and growth opportunities for additional analysis skills will be provided, as needed. Applicants should be interested in working on diverse projects across clinical trials, observational studies, community engagement projects, and program evaluation. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to working with a research team to meet project goals. Upon successful completion of onboarding and coaching, this position will work with supervision to use methodologies consistent with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements affecting the department. Proficiency in R/Posit statistical analysis software is preferred, as analysis is primarily conducted in R/Posit. Demonstrated proficiency in another coding-based statistical software (e.g. Python, Stata, or SAS) and willingness to learn R/Posit may be substituted for R/Posit experience.
A fully remote (except from Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C.) or flexible on-site/off-site work schedule from our Westbrook, ME offices is available for this position. There is an expectation of availability for meetings that can occur between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Eastern time.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: One year of experience analyzing data preferred. Experience working with large clinical and/or administrative claims databases preferred.
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Research Data Analyst II – Clinical Trials
Summary
This position is for someone interested in a role which is responsible for identifying, collecting, integrating, and analyzing data in support of an assigned project, and which will work independently and use methodologies consistent with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This role will support the Clinical Trials Division at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, based in Scarborough, ME.
A fully remote (except from Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C.) or flexible on-site/off-site work schedule from our Scarborough, ME offices is available for this position.
The MaineHealth application, a cover letter and a resume or CV are all required elements for application to this position.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Three years of experience analyzing data required, preferably in a healthcare setting. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Research Data Analyst I role.
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Research Fellow – Pinz Lab
Summary
This position is for someone interested in joining the research team within the Pinz Laboratory at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME. This Research Fellow will conduct a variety of complex laboratory procedures and will be able to conduct research under the guidance of Principal Investigator, Ilka Pinz. This Research Fellow will have a sufficient level of experience, expertise and independence to conduct a defined research project, including project inception and design, implementation, and completion; with reporting of results in a peer-reviewed forum consisting of oral and written presentation. Research in the Pinz Laboratory is focused primarily on caveolae membrane microdomains and their role in cardiovascular health. Our research uses loss-of-function mouse models and mutant caveolin protein expression to investigate the role of caveolins in cardiac contractile function, insulin sensitivity and diabetic cardiomyopathy. We collaborate with clinicians to investigate the role of caveolae in patients with cardiovascular disease. The successful applicant has knowledge of cell transfection with mutated proteins, cell culture, Western blotting, and protein extractions. Experience with mouse models is a plus, but not required. Some aspects of this work will be performed in our outstanding core facilities and the successful applicant is expected to collaborate and communicate with other team members to coordinate these efforts. Outstanding written and oral communication skills and attention to detail are expected.
MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) is committed to providing postdoctoral Research Fellows a robust research training experience within an engaged and inclusive community of scientists. We support the continued research training of postdoctoral fellows who have earned a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degrees. The goal of our program is to provide a rigorous, mentored research experience that focuses on the design, implementation, and completion of a novel research project.
Research Fellows at MHIR are compensated based on years of experience and are eligible for the generous benefits package provided to MaineHealth employees.
Research Fellows participate in a robust training program that includes a seminar series with networking with local and national speakers, and presentation of their own research progress. Responsible Conduct of Research programming is run throughout the year to ensure that Research Fellows are adequately trained. We expect our postdoctoral fellows to present research findings at annual meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Research Fellows are also encouraged and supported to submit applications for fellowship support or early career grants.
MHIR has an active and engaged Student and Postdoc Association that promotes professional development and a sense of community for students and postdocs. The MHIR Research Training and Education Office supports research trainees in all aspects of their training throughout their time at MHIR, including facilitation of Individual Development Plans, and annual reviews and meetings with MHIR scientific leadership. MHIR is a sustaining member of the National Postdoc Association, providing all of our students and Research Fellows the opportunity to have a free Affiliate Membership, and Research Training and Education Office Staff are members of the Graduate Career Consortium and the American Association of Medical Colleges Group on Research Education and Training (GREAT Group), connecting us with the larger national conversations about student and postdoctoral affairs.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Education: Doctoral Degree (e.g. PhD, MD, DO, DVM, PharmD) required.
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Research Grants Administrator
Summary
Come be a part of an organization where our goal is to make the communities we serve the healthiest in America! MaineHealth (MH) serves 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire through an integrated health care delivery system. The MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) is MH’s research division and is based in Scarborough, Maine, 10 minutes from the MaineHealth flagship hospital in Portland, Maine’s largest city. The 28 MHIR Faculty Scientists and more than 50 hospital-based Clinical Faculty are involved in research that spans the spectrum of biomedical research. We encourage you to explore our website or watch this short video to learn more about the innovative research being done by our investigators.
The Research Grants Office at MHIR handles all research proposal submissions, subawards, award negotiation, and progress reports, and works closely with Grants Accounting, Principal Investigators (PI), and the Clinical Trials Office in post-award management. The office has recently implemented Cayuse Sponsored Programs to manage grant proposals and awards.
We are a small team of five people and work together to ensure we provide outstanding service to all our investigators throughout the project lifecycle. This team helps with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of grant proposals and provides guidance on industry sponsored agreements, material transfer agreements, and contract service agreements. Grants Administrators (GA) manage the process of review, triage and timely submission of all research grants and contracts, negotiate and review grants and/or contracts for appropriateness, and ensure that awardees are in compliance with established guidelines and administrative practices. This position requires knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification and resolution of grants administration issues and applicable knowledge of laws, regulations, agency policy, precedent cases, and other requirements that affect grant and contract program administration.
We are recruiting a Grants Administrator/Senior GA depending on qualifications and experience to work primarily with PIs on proposals (pre-award) and progress reports, and to assist in other areas as the need arises. The position incorporates elements of both departmental and central sponsored programs administration, which makes it exciting, challenging, and especially rewarding. This role will work with the PI from start to finish on all aspects of proposal preparation – there is no separate departmental administrator working with the PI to figure out the budget, necessary components – and there is no central office that will submit the proposal as one of many in a long queue. Our environment this incumbent the ability to come to know the PIs and interact directly with sponsors.
A fully remote (except from Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, Puerto Rico, or Washington D.C.) or flexible on-site/off-site work schedule from our Scarborough, ME offices is available for this position.
The MaineHealth application, a cover letter, and a resume or CV are all required elements for application to this position. For more information, please contact the Director of Research Grants, Carolyn.Elliott-Farino@mainehealth.org.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Three years of progressive experience in grant writing and grant management in a health or health related field with demonstrated ability to coordinate large grants and/or contracts from varied sources required.
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