Job opportunities

The following list of new CWRU staff employment opportunities is provided by the Department of Human Resources. Positions have opened on or since the June 1 listing in Campus News. Due to publishing deadlines, the availability of these positions may have changed.

A complete list of available jobs is posted in 304 Crawford Hall and various other campus locations. Call 368-4500 with a touchtone phone for a listing of new jobs added to the posting. Applications are available from and must be submitted to the Employment Office. In employment as in education, CWRU is committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity.

For a list of all open jobs, see the Human Resources Web page (http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/humres/emp/jobs.html).

ADMINISTRATIVE

Director of Finance and Administration - Nursing - SG/18 (415) - Ensure efficient operations of the School of Nursing (SON). Financial Responsibilities: development of the SON annual budget in consultation with the Dean and Senior Administrators; development of SON financial forecast; grants management; provide the Dean of SON with financial planning analysis; provide management oversight for all financial operations of SON; coordinate complex relationships between SON, affiliated hospitals, and other agencies; serve as SON contact with university financial offices. Human Resource Responsibilities: responsible for all Human Resource activities in SON, including assisting in job description development, final review of salary reviews for acceptability and budget feasibility; coordinate personnel actions with Human Resources; provide Dean of SON with recommendations for policy decisions on salary policy and other human resource issues; responsible for the adherence of human resource policy in the SON; coordinate with Human Resources to ensure that policies and issues are being administered properly; serve as advocate for SON with Human Resources. Facilities Responsibilities: coordinate facilities needs; serve as SON representative with Director of Plant Services and VP of Institutional Planning during the planning and implementation of major renovations and new construction. General Administrative Responsibilities: develop, implement and coordinate school-wide training sessions for faculty and staff covering all administrative areas; develop, implement and coordinate the creation of a SON Procedures Manual; participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the SON Strategic Plan; serve as SON representative in administrative groups, committees and meetings; responsible for providing interpretation of University policies and procedures; other related duties. Requires BA/BS (Finance, Accounting); MBA; minimum of 5 years financial experience in a university or other non-profit setting. Must have strong interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate a large number of activities, spreadsheet and database knowledge.

Librarian III (Electronic Services and Training Librarian) - Law Library - SG/14 (408) - Contribute to the law school's goal of an advanced interactive electronic learning and research environment by analyzing the training and computer-assisted research needs of faculty, students, and staff, and developing high-quality programs to meet current needs and anticipate growing demands. Training programs include both classroom instruction and frequent one-on-one interactions. Ensure sophisticated technological opportunities for law students through management of the three student computer labs and coordination of computer application support for law students. This is a service-oriented position, which includes responsibilities throughout the Law School, in the computer labs, classrooms, student programs and Law Library. Responsiveness to student, faculty, and staff needs is of paramount importance. Both technical expertise and library skills are required to fulfill these responsibilities. Position also provides reference services to all Library users and participates in the law faculty liaison program. Master's degree from ALA-accredited library program required; JD or equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school preferred. Two to six years of relevant experience preferred. Also prefer experience teaching computer software applications; experience working in a law library; experience working with student employees; experience managing a computer lab. Essential Skills: excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to manage time, establish priorities, respond to emergencies and deal with individuals with patience and diplomacy; ability to integrate computer resources with other library resources, projects and programs; ability to work collegially with other librarians, computing services staff, and the Associate Director for Information and Technology in support of the mission of the Law Library; ability to supervise student workers; ability to take initiative and make independent judgments; ability to maintain a service-oriented attitude, remaining poised under pressure; ability to work independently. Technical Skills: ability to learn technical terminology, methods, and techniques, and make them understandable to users in both formal and informal training situations; thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, communication, and Internet software; substantial experience with IBM and compatible personal computers and some knowledge of Windows 95, 98 and NT; ability to troubleshoot simple hardware and software malfunctions; strong keyboard skills; experience in HTML and in setting up or editing web pages preferred; experience in Internet searching required, familiarity with LEXIS and WESTLAW preferred; experience with Windows NT networking preferred; knowledge of legal resources and legal research strategies preferred; knowledge of and familiarity with Anglo-American law library collections preferred.

Project Manager - Medicine/Infectious Diseases - SG/16 (359) - Assume responsibility for development and coordination of clinical trials and epidemiological protocols for the Tuberculosis Research Unit (TBRU). This will involve project coordination of initial development, composition, communications, and follow-through of timelines for protocols as required by the unit. Responsible for coordinating the activities of individual protocol leaders, sponsors, clinical/laboratory supplies, data management and statistical staff, and administrative staff. Must be knowledgeable of the clinical trials process and work very closely and report to the project leader in the following areas - from initial protocol and case report form development, IRB, OPRR, FDA and ICH requirements, assess data collection and management, coordination of required supplies/medications/test article, preparation of final clinical study reports, and auditing procedures. Responsible for the identification of potential causes of project delay and implementation of solutions to expedite clinical trials progress. Responsible to the Project Leader for specific protocol requirements, and accountable directly to the TBRU Director for overall performance. Will work with at least three separate clinical sites (currently one domestic and two international). Travel to clinical trials sites to assist in implementation and/or clinical monitoring of conducted protocols may be required. Requires BA/BS, preferably in nursing or pharmacy (prefer Master's); at least five to seven years of clinical trials management activity, phase I/II clinical trials research/study design, and exposure to composition of manuscripts/other scientific or clinical writing. Essential skills - Must have excellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and independent decision-making abilities; ability to compose scientific/clinical text for protocols; must be able to deal effectively in a teamwork environment, approach difficult topics when they arise and directly confront team leaders and staff to assure problems are addressed and resolved in a timely manner. Technical Skills - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail applications, and preferably organizational software applications. Must be capable of traveling internationally for 2-3 week periods as needed.

PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL

Analyst Programmer I - Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences - SG/111 - Part-time, 30 hours (388) - The objective of this position is to perform data management, programming, and analytical tasks related to a federally-funded research project on health and depression in middle-aged and older married couples, under the guidance of the Principal and Co-Principal Investigators. The analyst programmer, working in a small team environment, will be involved in every aspect of the project's data management, programming, and data analyses, including database creation and maintenance, advanced statistical analysis, documentation and organization of databases, statistical programming, and preparation of research reports and publications. Requires a BA/BS, preferably in a behavioral or social science field such as psychology, sociology, social work, or economics or in computer science and minimum of one year of data management experience. Experience managing large-scale survey data, longitudinal data, or dyadic data is highly desirable. Experience with multivariate, structural equation modeling, or multilevel modeling software is also highly desirable. Requires knowledge of Windows-based personal computers, MS-WORD, and SPSS or SAS. Contact with the data archives requires knowledge of the Eudora e-mail system and File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Knowledge of statistics and research methods equivalent to introductory Master's level coursework is desirable.

Analyst Programmer II - Biomedical Information Technology/School of Medicine - SG/113 (386) - Position will be responsible for: developing and maintaining academic and administrative dynamic Internet applications using latest server-based technologies (i.e. ASP) and multi-tier client-server architectures; modifying systems on daily basis to accommodate changing user and data requirements; developing and maintaining Data Warehouses to store and manage the data collected in the SOM business operations; developing Decision Support Systems using OLAP technologies and Data Warehouses; serving as a backup for SQL Server Database Administrator for School of Medicine; understanding the fundamentals of critical Internet products (i.e. IIS4) and server-site technologies, including DCOM, MTS, ASP and IIS Applications; keeping track of and analyzing latest Internet technologies available on market to provide the best Web solutions to day-to-day needs of SOM; preparing training materials/documentation for newly developed and current systems; installation of and setting up software for use on users computer; training users to work on systems and use information technology for academic and administrative purposes; providing consultation to the users for maintaining existing systems and solving their problems on daily basis; testing newly acquired hardware and software packages needed for academic and administrative computing; all other duties as assigned. Requires BA/BS in a field such as computer science or related subject and 3 years of extensive hands-on experience in various aspects of Web programming, database and data warehousing technologies in a position as programmer or system analyst. Microsoft certifications are highly desirable.

CLERICAL

Secretary IV - Law School - SG/8 (407) - Support from two to eight regular and visiting faculty members of the School of Law. Typing: heavy typing of class materials, correspondence, manuscripts, etc.; source material may originate as machine dictation, rough drafts, hand written copy, or diskette from alternate word processing package; typing performed on word processing software requires skills such as footnote creation, positioning, tables, etc.; may require knowledge of several different software packages - Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, WordStar; some knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel) or databases (Access) may be required. Manuscripts: distinctive competence in law review and legal memoranda footnoting with skills and experience in utilizing references such as "The Uniform System of Citation"; experience with standard legal citation symbols and formatting required. Appointments: make appointments and travel arrangements for professors; schedule rooms for classes, meetings, and appointments. Filing: maintain general and specific files for multiple professors. Copying: prepare and duplicate materials for students, faculty, and staff and distribute to mailboxes. Examination Administration: verify delivery of all exams to professors, calculate raw scores, prepare final lists of grades for Registrar and posting, respond to student inquiries for exam numbers, enter grading results, and grade objective sections. Library and Computer Research: knowledge of library sufficient to allow quick access to cases, articles, fiche, and other materials for class or research files; experience with Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw for computer research in support of library hard copy references. Phone Coverage: phone coverage of multiple secretarial workstations during lunch hours, vacations, etc. Student Interaction: accuracy in accounting for money collected from students for materials distributed in class; coordination of travel arrangements and appointments with faculty and students; serve as communication liaison between students and faculty concerning research projects. Assist with special projects and other duties as necessary. Requires high school education (prefer college or business school graduate); 5 years experience as secretary to multiple principals; word processing including WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, WordStar; dictaphone experience; experience in legal environment; experience in international law helpful. Must have excellent phone and communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Secretary IV - Graduate Studies Program/Epidemiology and Biostatistics - SG/8 (413) - Coordinate the department's graduate studies program, including graduate and curriculum committees. Develop graduate program advertising, including "track specific" brochures to be distributed to all prospective applicants as well as incoming students. Provide support for several faculty: typing manuscripts (which may contain scientific/mathematical formulas), grant applications, correspondence, and purchase requisitions; coordinate the scheduling of meetings; compose correspondence; handle telephone calls; make travel arrangements and prepare travel expense reports; update faculty CVs on a regular basis; prepare and distribute materials for classes; operate all office machines. Other related duties. Requires high school education (prefer at least 2 years college) and 2 years appropriate work experience. Prefer experience working with graduate programs. Must have excellent secretarial and organizational skills and a thorough knowledge of English grammar. Expertise in WordPerfect (including tables), scientific typing and database software (Microsoft Works for Windows) is necessary. Experience preparing research proposals is desirable.

Department Assistant II - Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity - SG/9 (406) - Responsible for handling all incoming calls, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling correspondence, making travel arrangements, providing secretarial support and managing the office; order supplies, reconcile budget and expense statements and maintain records of departmental finances, invoices, requisitions, payroll and time and attendance records, etc.; assist in completing the University's annual Affirmative Action Plan report which includes compiling statistics on personnel activity, number of complaints and typing and preparing EEO workforce analysis forms using Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel; prepare quarterly employment activity reports; responsible for checking staff employment requisitions for underutilization and maintaining database of underutilized positions; maintenance of department databases for internal and external complaints, applicant logs, and open employment requisitions; compile information and do copying for internal and external discrimination complaints; responsible for verifying and checking EEO data forms, sending corrections and changes to the Human Resources department for input, maintain EEO database and files; interact with Human Resources Department staff to coordinate the flow of information from the Employment and Records Administration areas necessary for EEO reporting purposes; other related duties. Requires high school education (prefer some college); 3-5 years responsible office experience; word processing, Microsoft Word, dBase III, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Microsoft Office 97; strong organizational skills. Must be detail oriented and have good communication skills. Some familiarity with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws highly desirable. Position requires diplomacy and the ability to interact positively with individuals served by the office, who are dealing with difficult issues. Confidentiality is vital.

Department Assistant II - Admissions and Financial Aid/Law School - SG/9 (409) - Position is the administrative assistant to the law school's department of Admissions and Financial Aid. Primary support person for the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, the Director of Admissions, and the Student Finances Coordinator. Responsible for managing all administrative functions in the department and for representing the law school to external contacts as the initial contact with prospective and incoming students. Handle all data entry, electronic retrieval and transfer of data, and interface with the technical support staff within the law school and at the Law School Admission Council. Will have primary responsibility for maintaining confidential student records and for supervising two work/study students. Handles all incoming application fee checks and seat deposits and confidential records. Requires minimum of high school education and 3-5 years related experience. Essential skills: outstanding communication skills and organizational skills, plus attention to detail; ability to handle the pressures of a high-volume office and be able to handle dozens of tasks simultaneously; strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

RESEARCH

Research Assistant I - Molecular Biology and Microbiology - SG/7 (387) - Provide research support to a laboratory in the department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology. Essential Functions: follow and execute established biochemical and molecular biology protocols in order to carry out experiments defined by the principal investigator and senior research associates; perform DNA sequencing with low-level radioactive isotopes; work with computer software programs to perform biochemical data analyses and to assist in the preparation of figures for seminars and publications; perform regularly assigned laboratory chores (re-order supplies, receive deliveries, etc.); keep detailed laboratory records. Other related duties. Requires BA/BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent degree and/or experience. Prior research experience in techniques such as cultivation of bacteria, DNA sequencing, PCR and mutagenesis is desired but not required. Must have an understanding of the basic principles of chemistry including the ability to perform molarity and pH calculations as well as to make laboratory solutions; computer proficiency; good organizational skills and the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.

Research Assistant I or II - Pharmacology - SG/7 or SG/10 - (389) - Assist with the study of cytokine signal transduction and transcription factors. Perform general molecular biology, cell culture and biochemistry techniques, including transformation, DNA/RNA isolation, cloning, mutagenesis of proteins, transfection, maintenance of cell lines, bioassays, immunoprecipitation, western blotting. Maintain ordering and other laboratory records, including monthly radioisotope surveys. Participate in laboratory meetings and journal clubs, present papers in journal clubs, be responsible for presentation of his/her own data in laboratory meetings. Will also be expected to attend relevant Departmental or other seminars if held during normal work hours. In addition, RA II should have the ability to work independently without close supervision; should be able to interpret data from individual experiments, and contribute to discussions of the interpretation of larger sets of experiments; have the ability to troubleshoot and modify experimental protocols as needed, if necessary without supervisory input. Requires BA/BS in biology or chemistry or other similar science. No previous experience required for hire at the RA I level. Preference will be given to persons with appropriate molecular biology, cell biology or biochemistry background. RA II requires 1-3 years related experience.

Research Assistant II - Pediatrics - SG/10 (390) - Support a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation grant designed to study the inflammatory response in cystic fibrosis lung disease. Position will manage the day-to-day operations of a research protocol involving the development and performance of cell culture methods. Requires the ability to assay inflammatory mediators in cell culture fluid and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from human subjects; teach and assist medical residents with animal surgery and lung histology/microbiology; assist lab manager and PI with daily operations of the research laboratory and ongoing clinical trials. Will include retrieval of journal articles from campus libraries and document copying and faxing. Share responsibility for laboratory maintenance and the ordering of supplies. Requires BA/BS in a biological science and 1-3 years of experience in a research laboratory. Experience with laboratory rodents (rats and mice), including handling, surgical techniques, euthanasia and processing of histological samples; experience with initiating, passing and identifying bacterial cultures; experience caring for cells in culture; experience with general research laboratory techniques including ELISA and in vitro and in vivo cell migration; use of laboratory equipment (balances, centrifuges, autoclaves, incubators, microscopes, spectrophotometers, etc.); willingness to learn advance laboratory techniques including isolating and identifying blood cells, cell separation techniques, light and fluorescent microscopy, immunoblotting, FACS analysis; experience with PC computers and software (word processing, spreadsheets, scientific graphics, desktop publishing and statistical analysis preferred); experience with Quality Control/Assurance protocols and FDA Good Laboratory/Clinical Practices (GLP/GCP) regulations.

Research Assistant I - Pediatrics - SG/7 (410) - Position will serve as a research assistant and interviewer for clinical studies conducted for the Asthma Center and Center for Chronic Conditions of Childhood. Families may be interviewed in an office setting or over the phone. Sensitivity to patients with asthma and their families is necessary. Responsibilities and essential job functions include interviewing skills with excellent interpersonal communication skills in order to relate to study participants and their families. Collect data, record results, and enter into database. Must be able to supervise and work with children in an office setting. Scheduling family appointments and assisting Principal Investigators and Research Coordinators with various projects required. Requires BA/BS and some prior research experience. Basic office skills required such as filing, typing, data entry, mass mailing, phone work and organizational skills. Prefer prior research or clinical subject interviewing experience and experience working with children. Essential skills: excellent verbal and written communication skills; appropriate interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and their families; ability to work under self-supervision and assume responsibility for own work schedule; ability to develop and utilize research tools created in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Access); ability to perform data entry for both computer and paper database systems.

Research Assistant II - Pediatrics - SG/10 (392) - Participate in a multidisciplinary approach in the study of intracellular regulation of electrolyte transport protein and its relevance to epithelial secretion and genetically defective renal tubular salt resorption. The research follows a multidisciplinary approach encompassing cell physiology and includes areas such as biophysics, biochemistry, pharmacology, and molecular biology. Essential functions: with supervisor, plan and carry out projects; perform routine assays and radiation safety survey of laboratory; work under general supervision; may assist in developing improved techniques or procedures; order supplies, maintain records on radiation safety and chemical hygiene plan; maintain daily records of all experiments, documenting the experimental design step-by- step, collect the data and results in laboratory notebooks, and help to analyze data; attend weekly lab meetings and present new data collected during the previous week; train new staff and direct work of students; maintain equipment and secure records of research experiments. Requires MS in Biochemistry, Physiology, Biophysics, or Pharmacology or BA/BS with extensive laboratory experience; 1-3 years experience in use of radioactive material, cell culture techniques that include media preparation, cell culture maintenance, and cryostorage, gel electrophoresis, immunoprecipitation, Western blot analysis, protein kinase assays, fluorescent microscopy and molecular biology techniques. Essential skills: confocal microscopy, protein purification using magnetic beads or antibodies, immunoblot analysis, cell culture techniques, expression of fusion proteins; administrative skills, such as supervision of students or trainees and record keeping for routine laboratory record; organizational skills, such as maintenance of databases and equipment in a confidential manner; ability to use IBM computer equipment and related software, which includes database, spreadsheet, graphics and word processing.

Research Assistant II - Cardiology/VAMC - SG/10 (411) - Will be involved in small animal research techniques, isolation of subcellular organelles, and performance of biochemical assays in a cardiovascular research laboratory. Organize, plan and perform studies of the isolated, buffered perfused heart including surgical procedure for heart isolation; data collection, data analysis including the use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, organize and store experimental data; perform managerial duties of laboratory maintenance including the ordering and organization of supplies, establish purchasing account procedures, scheduling of experiments, and organized maintenance and service needs; process tissue for isolation of subcellular components for biochemical assay, including isolation of cardiac mitochondria; perform biochemical assays including spectrophotometric assays of mitochondrial enzyme activity; participate in collaborative experimental endeavors with other research technical personnel, research associates, co-investigators and cardiovascular fellows and graduate students. Requires BS in Biological Science, Biochemistry, or Chemistry; 1-3 years of related experience; previous experience with biochemical assays; fluency in English language. Prefer familiarity with small animal surgical techniques and measurement of physiological variables, and computer hardware; previous experience in isolation of subcellular organelles.

Research Assistant II or III - Pediatrics - SG/10 or SG/12 (412) - RA II - Analysis of biological samples for substrate concentration and stable isotopic enrichments using established laboratory techniques and HPLC, GC and GC-MS. Participate in data analysis and reporting of data. Essential functions: primary responsibility will be to plan and carry out experiments and analysis pertinent to research projects in the Perinatal Emphasis Research Center, with supervision; sample preparation using chromatographic methods, maintain records, chemical analysis as described in objectives and considered necessary for the completion of study protocols; development of new assay procedures; read current literature pertinent to the research; present the research in small informal group meetings; order supplies and maintain equipment; prepare stock solutions; train students and fellows in specific techniques, and help train any new research assistants in the lab. Requires BA/BS, preferably in biology/chemistry and 1-3 years lab experience in the following: chromatography, HPLC, GC, membrane protein isolation, antibody isolation, immunoblot analysis, molecular biology techniques (Southern, Northern blots). RA III - Analysis of biological samples for substrate concentration and stable isotopic enrichments using established laboratory techniques and HPLC, GC and GC-MS. Participate in data analysis and reporting of data. Participate in studies of metabolism in animal models, cell and tissue cultures. Essential functions: primary responsibility will be to plan and carry out experiments and analysis pertinent to research projects in the Center for Metabolism and Nutrition, with limited supervision, both in humans and animalsd develop and utilize new research techniques (assay procedures); sample preparation using chromatographic methods, maintain records, chemical analysis as described in objectives and considered necessary for the completion of study protocols; trouble-shoot problems and develop new methods as appropriate with high degree of precision and skill; read current literature pertinent to the research and methodologies; present the research in small informal group meetings, provide input for manuscript preparation; order supplies and maintain equipment; teach students and post-doctoral fellows in specific techniques, and train any new research assistants in the lab; coordinate major activities of laboratory staff. Requires minimum of BA/BS, preferably in biology/chemistry; 3-5 years of lab experience in the following: chromatography, HPLC, GC, membrane protein isolation, antibody isolation, immunoblot analysis, molecular biology techniques (Southern, Northern Blots, PCR).

Research Assistant III - Pediatrics - SG/12 (399) - Participate in a multidisciplinary approach in the study of intracellular mechanisms that control epithelial electrolyte transport protein. Will assist in studies to clarify the role of protein kinase C in the regulation of epithelial electrolyte transport proteins, specifically CFTR and Na-K-2CI cotransport, using techniques of biochemistry, pharmacology and molecular biology. The research is particularly relevant to genetic diseases affecting epithelia of kidney and lungs, such as diabetics mellitus, Gitelman's syndrome, and cystic fibrosis. Essential functions: assist supervisor in organizing and carrying out a research project and, depending on experience level, work independently; maintain cell cultures; retrieve human tracheal tissue; schedule medium changes, check cultures for bacterial, viral and/or mycoplasma contamination and transfer cells to cryostorage; maintain records on cryostorage, on cell lines, including specific procedures and culture techniques, and on budget; calculate end-point data from initial experimental values, prepare data in graphic or tabulated modes; assemble data and graphs for grants and manuscripts; assist in developing and analyzing improved techniques and new experimental procedures; attend weekly lab meetings and present new data collected during the previous week; coordinate laboratory activities, assure proper maintenance of equipment and ordering of laboratory supplies; work cooperatively with staff and trainees in the use and maintenance of equipment, cell culture, cryostorage, radiation safety survey of laboratory and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain records on radiation safety and chemical hygiene plan; train new staff and direct work of students. Requires MS in Biochemistry, Physiology, Biophysics, or Pharmacology with 1-3 years experience or BA/BS in Chemistry or Biochemistry with 3-5 years work experience; previous experience in tissue culture, use of radioactive material, cell culture maintenance, gel electrophoresis, immunoprecipitation, Western blot analysis, protein kinase assays, transfections, restriction enzyme digestion, cloning techniques. Essential skills: protein purification using magnetic beads or antibodies, immunoblot analysis, cell culture techniques, expression of recombinant proteins in bacterial or insect cell line; administrative skills, such as supervision of students or trainees and record keeping for routine laboratory record; organizational skills, such as maintenance of databases and equipment, in a confidential manner; ability to use IBM computer equipment and related software, which includes database, spreadsheet, graphics and word processing.

Research Assistant IV (Project Manager) - Epidemiology and Biostatistics - SG/14 (300) - Manage the organizational aspects of the consortium protocol to study end stage renal disease. Specific responsibilities include designing and supervising implementation as well as performing a standard data collection protocol to be used by all centers; assisting the principal investigators at the eight centers in training staff members in the use of the standardized procedures, providing quality assurance that each center is following established procedures, maintaining an appropriate study database required for the project, and directing the quality assurances taken by the study coordinator. Quality assurance will involve periodic audits of data collected and entered by others. This will include management and analysis of the data in the central database at the CWRU Coordinating Center, patient and clinical laboratory data, and patient genotypes. Will be responsible for writing annual progress reports for the NIDDK and as otherwise needed and will be expected to contribute to any manuscripts, which may result tom the multi-center studies. Review the protocol as the studies progress and suggest changes when appropriate, as well as being a contact with NIDDK personnel. Preparation of annual budget reports and budget revisions will be expected. In addition, the project manager will contribute to the development and writing of any FIND study sub-projects. A bachelor's degree with five or more years experience in clinical trials or clinical studies, or a Master's degree with three years experience in Epidemiology or related field. Experience in data collection; demonstrated capacity to perform day-to-day project coordination activities, including the development and maintenance of record keeping systems; orientation toward detail. Technical skills: ability to operate a microcomputer and use database management and word processing software. Excellent organization, communication, and supervisory skills are required. Travel to investigator meetings within the U.S. will be necessary.

TECHNICIANS

Technician III (Supplies Coordinator) - Medicine/Infectious Diseases - SG/9 (358) - Position will coordinate the ordering and shipment of clinical and laboratory supplies required for international research sites and laboratory activities therein as part of the Tuberculosis Research Unit and related projects. This will include regular communications with the foreign project sites, organization of a computerized inventory of required supplies, and familiarity with shipping and customs clearing procedures for foreign countries (currently Brazil and Uganda). Prefer BA/BS, experience may substitute; 2+ years experience in related areas which might include shipping/handling activities or laboratory operations. Experience with general medical research or clinical trials very helpful for understanding needs at foreign sites; general experience with international shipments very helpful; computer experience with spreadsheets/databases required; experience with international projects very helpful; exposure to assure appropriate cultural sensitivities. Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; appropriate cultural sensitivities to international contacts; excellent knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Access and other database applications, e-mail communications.

Technician II - Medicine-Hematology/Oncology - SG/6 (391) - Perform work in a lab as part of a collaborative, multi-faceted project in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Will be required to work under limited supervision, report progress on a weekly basis to an appointed research assistant and coordinate efforts with other workers. Maintain clean and sterile glass and plastic ware used by six laboratories, includes running and maintenance of a four unit glassware washer and running and maintenance of an autoclave on a daily basis; maintain adequate stock of laboratory supplies; maintain laboratory data bases and perform computer searches for reference materials and relevant abstracts. Prepare standard media and solutions that are required for general experimentation; perform experimental techniques according to specific instructions and protocols; assist with monitoring radioactive materials and maintaining records of radioactive material and disposal of biohazards. Other related duties. Requires minimum of high school education; some college science laboratory experience very helpful; familiarity with laboratory environment and equipment is essential; familiarity with computer software such as Access and Excel, Internet use, Adobe products.

Technician II - Pathology - SG/6 (402) - Responsible for general laboratory maintenance working closely with other lab members. Responsibilities will include growing large-scale bacterial cultures, ordering of supplies, chromatographic separation, plasmid subcloning, basic tissue culture and cell transfection. Will assist in conducting simple experiments to supply scientific information as part of a larger project, assist in developing techniques, working closely with students and maintain certain common lab equipment. Requires minimum of high school education and 1-11/2 years experience in a research environment working with routine molecular biological techniques or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Some knowledge of Macintosh and/or PC required.

Dental Assistant II - Oral Diagnosis and Radiology/Dentistry - SG/7 (403) - Assist post-doctoral and pre-doctoral students while providing dental care to geriatric patients in the oral diagnosis department. Duties will include dental assisting, clerical duties, maintenance of patient records, patient scheduling, maintenance of supplies, and cleanliness of laboratory and patient areas. In addition, will provide liaison between departments of the School of Dentistry and the community. Participation in planning and providing community service lectures or health screenings expected. Must possess excellent language (written and spoken) skills in order to effectively communicate with the public. Position will be 3 days a week in the geriatric area and 2 days in the admitting department. Requires high school education; certified dental assistant; 3-5 years experience with medically compromised patients; basic word processor and spreadsheet skills/willingness to learn; written/spoken communication skills as appropriate. Knowledge of insurance, i.e., Medicaid, is preferred. Must be able to work independently, be motivated, a team worker, and have the interpersonal skills necessary to manage professional students, communicate effectively with frail patients, families and the public. Should have a valid drivers license and be available to drive to Senior centers for educational screenings if needed.