Overview

Mechanism of Chemoreflex and Baroreflex alterations causinq Postural Tachvcardia Syndrome in POTS patients with orthostatic hvperpnea and hypocapnia

The job will involve participation in most aspects of research pertinentto our current NIH funding which involves real time measurements of blood flow and the effects of drugs in out-patient human subjects, peroneal microneurography, cerebral oximetry, and performing tilt table tests on research subjects.

Responsibilities

1. Tilt table testing in subjects and patients. This will include operating:

• Laser-Doppler Flowmetry

• Transcranial/Doppler Ultrasound

• Cerebral Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)

• Real-time heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow measurement in subjects using computer methods

• Impedance and venous occlusion plethysmography

• Respiratory monitoring

  2. Assist with conduct of tilt-table testing procedures

  3. Execution of procedures involving measurements cardio-respiratory dynamics in human research subjects

  4. Assist in preparation of drugs and solutions to be used in experimental procedures

Qualifications

(A) Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (B) Licenses or Certifications: N/A (C) Technical/Computer Skills:

• EKG

• Instruction in Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and NIRS

• various biomedical monitoring devices

• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe acrobat, comfort with graphic programs, internet search/pub med.

  (D) Prior Experience:

• At least 1 year prior research experience.

• Able to perform moderate to complex lab procedures with occasional guidance.

• Must have understanding of scientific literature and research goals.

• Computer familiarity and solution formulation, equipment and methods are likely unfamiliar to most technical personnel.Instruction in all techniques and procedures will be given.

Minimum Salary

USD $45,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $45,000.00/Yr.

New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Legal plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (October - March)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave

• Annual Holiday Schedule

*Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC’s voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of Touro University, is a health sciences College whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship and professionalism.

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Job LocationsUS-NY-Valhalla

Requisition ID 2023-9342

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 1

Hours Per Week 35

Travel 10%

Category Research

FLSA Status Non-Exempt