Post for Clinical Research Scholar @ Clinical & Translational Science Collaborative | Cleveland, OH - USA

The CTSC is the Cleveland-based part of a national consortium of research institutions working together to facilitate and transform scientific study relating to human health. With a shared goal of improved health, a broad scientific community - in the basic and behavioral sciences, in health advocacy, and in clinical practice - comes together with an engaged public community to leverage ideas and resources into results. This is a new model through which we are growing the research enterprise, developing practitioners and core competencies in the discipline of clinical and translational science, and putting research findings to use in clinical practice.
The CTSC encourages and enables collaborative participation in this research enterprise through communications, education, advocacy, clinical practice, shared ideas and resources, and pilot funding. Northeast Ohio researchers are seeing expedited success in their studies, and patients are benefiting, as a result.

Post: Clinical Research Scholar

Job Description:
They are seeking outstanding candidates to fill Clinical Research Scholar positions (KL2) available in Cleveland in July 2012. This innovative training program, funded by the NIH as part of the Clinical and Translational Science Award is a collaboration between Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland and MetroHealth Medical Center.
Each Clinical Research Scholar will embark on a 4-year program of intensive training in interdisciplinary team-based, patient-oriented research, combining a novel educational program with mentored research experiences.

Candidate Profile:
· will hold an MD, a PhD, a DDS, a PharmD, a PsyD or equivalent degree, and have demonstrated keen interest in clinical research. We invite applications from physicians, nurses, dentists, social and behavioral scientists, engineers, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, bioethicists, and other professionals with expertise relevant to clinical research.
· must be U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
· must have an appointment at one of the participating institutions upon matriculation.
· Successful candidates will receive salary and benefits commensurate with prior experience and qualifications, research stipend, tuition benefits, and access to a multidisciplinary pool of highly qualified mentors who will guide their research projects.

Additional Information:
Location: Cleveland, OH - USA
Education: Pharm.D, Ph.D, MD, DDS, Psy.D
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: CR
End Date: 10^th Oct., 2011
Job ID: 1101993