SUNY GENOMIC HEALTH RESEARCH ASSISTANT PHLEBOTOMIST

		ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
Applications are invited for consideration to the following position
Department:	Institute for Genomic Health		Budget Title:	Clinical Research Assistant
Salary Range:(Based Upon Experience)	$25,200		Descriptive Title:	Clinical Research Assistant
Tuesday through Thursday 9am through 5pm / 22.50 hours per week			Vacancy	16-8
Description of Duties:The Institute for Genomic Health and SUNY-Downstate Medical Center is recruiting a phlebotomist to serve as a Clinical Research Assistant for the Genomic Psychiatry Cohort studies and the Institute generally. The Clinical Research Assistant will – - assist in enrolling subjects into Institute studies through community engagement and recruitment - assist in consenting subjects and administering the screen instrument - perform venipuncture to collect blood samples from subjects - package and ship samples to the NIMH Repository or handle samples locally as directed and - perform related data entry Weekend work may be required for participation in health fairs, etc. but either the work week will be adjusted so that the total hours do not exceed 40 or overtime compensation will be provided.
Qualifications:Required: Phlebotomy/venipuncture certification Preferred:10+ years experience as a phlebotomist and professional experience at SUNY-Downstate and/or in its surrounding communities. Prefer bilingual+ speaker with fluency in language(s) relevant to Downstate’s surrounding communities
Persons interested should mail their resume and a letter of introduction to: 450 Clarkson Avenue M.S.C. Brooklyn, NY 11203
Additional Information: INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT RESUMES TO: InstituteforGenomicHealth@downstate.edu
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 03/03/16
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin and veteran or disability status. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Age, National Origin, Disability or Marital Status in Accordance with Federal and State Law.