Andrew Nixon
Research Specialist
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic research professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent critical thinking. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Healthcare space.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Specialist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Exercise Oncology
New York, NY
06.2019 - Current
- Guide technical programs and administrative activities in research settings and integrated quality assurance and safety programs.
- Monitor research data to assess accuracy, validity, and integrity.
- Delivery of 150+ clinical trial participant orientation visits
- Manage hiring and onboarding of remote interventionists; track and manage inventory of 200+ study devices
- Completed 60 hour Foundations of Supervision leadership course designed by MSK for first time mangers.
Exercise Physiologist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Exercise Oncology
New York, NY
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed understanding of institutional federal regulations and guidance, including CFR, ICH, and GCP
- Supervised delivery of interventions, recording and documenting data, adverse events, changes to treatment, etc
- Main line of communication between study participants, research team, and principal investigators
- Assisted in development of a newly established patient-centric role aimed at facilitating remote interventions.
Adjunct Instructor
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Supervised undergraduate anatomy laboratory sections; assisted with exercise physiology research projects
- Planned and executed data collection, organization, and storage for departmental research initiative
- Used technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
East Stroudsburg University
Pennsylvania 09.2012 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Exercise Science - Thesis Track
East Stroudsburg University
Pennsylvania 07.2016 - 05.2017
Advanced Graduate Certificate - Regulatory Compliance - Clinical Research
Northwestern University
Illinois 09.2020 - 06.2021
Skills
Communication
Critical Thinking
Client Onboarding
Data Management
Staff mentoring & leadership
Timeline
Advanced Graduate Certificate - Regulatory Compliance - Clinical Research
Northwestern University
09.2020 - 06.2021
Research Specialist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Exercise Oncology
06.2019 - Current
Exercise Physiologist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Exercise Oncology
08.2018 - 06.2019
Adjunct Instructor
East Stroudsburg University
06.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Exercise Science - Thesis Track
East Stroudsburg University
07.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
East Stroudsburg University
09.2012 - 06.2016