SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Number:	2009-0743S
Job Title:	Research Associate
Department:	LOMBARDI CANCER CONTROL
Grade/Level:	09 - -
Date Posted:	August 25, 2009
Duties And Responsibilities & Minimum Requirements:	The Cancer Control Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University is seeking an experienced, dynamic individual to coordinate national research studies in cancer and aging. The studies involve collecting data from older breast cancer patients from around the US to understand ability to tolerate chemotherapy, how women do after chemotherapy, survivorship issues in the older population and clinical and health policy recommendations following from the studies. The successful candidate will have experience in research and coordinating studies in multiple sites, excellent organizational capacity, strong written and verbal communication skills, experience supervising field staff and interviewers, familiarity with regulatory and human subjects’ requirements and managing and ensuring data quality. Salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package, including eligibility for tuition reimbursement. Excellent environment for career advancement. Position well suited for pre-doctoral students. Minimum requirements include a master’s degree in a public health, clinical research or public policy discipline and prior research experience. Georgetown University is an equal opportunity employer. Interested individuals should send a short statement of qualifications and career goals, CV, 3 references and salary range to: Jeanne Mandelblatt, MD, MPH, Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3300 Whitehaven Blvd, NW, Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20007. E-mail: mandelbj@georgetown.edu Georgetown University offers salaries competitive with other higher education institutions in addition to excellent benefits which include: tuition coverage for employees and children, outstanding professional development opportunities, excellent dental and healthcare for employees and their families and retirement savings plans through some of the country's best retirement investment firms. Salary commensurate with experience.
	Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
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