**Overview**
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .
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**Responsibilities**
At Dignity Health, we're passionate about advancing scientific research to improve the lives of our patients. Using knowledge of scientific principles and concepts facilitates and supports the organization's scientific research programs/projects within the Sonntag Spine Center by applying a wide variety of scientific principles.
Plans and executes laboratory research. Supports manuscript preparation and participates in grant writing related to one or more of the organization's scientific research programs.
Responsibilities Include:
+ Responsible for operational oversight and implementation of funded pre-clinical or translational research program(s)
+ Facilitates research activities in partnership with laboratory PI(s) and Research Administration leveraging scientific experience in related specialty area.
+ Plans and executes preclinical and or translational research.
+ Participates in appropriate administrative and programmatic committee work.
+ Serves as a liaison for internal and external project sponsors, routinely informing project plans, status updates and milestones through regular reporting.
+ Serves as a liaison for the training of technical personnel in the preclinical or translational program including post-doctoral fellows, residents, and graduate and undergraduate students
+ Working knowledge of GCP, ICH, DHHS, OIG and FDA regulations and scientific expertise in the assigned area is required along with familiarity of all applicable federal and state regulations and institutional policies.
+ For translational programs, coordinates the process flow of a study from initial concept to IRB through the final study closure. Facilitates feasibility reviews based upon governing policies.
**Qualifications**
**Education Requirements:**
MD or Ph.D. MD or Ph.D.
**Special Skills**
Solid computer skills. Proficient in MS Office and Google
Specialized computer analysis program experience
**Pay Range**
$40.66 - $58.96 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.