Mersad Redzepagic
New York,NY
Summary
I am a meticulous and analytical professional, possessing well-honed leadership skills and a fervent ambition to carve out a successful career as a Neuropsychologist. My academic journey reflects a profound immersion in Biological, Chemical, and Psychological laboratories, where my passion for research has flourished, and I have consistently excelled in dynamic scientific environments.
In alignment with my academic background, I am honored to be part of Dr. Carolyn Pytte's Songbird Lab, where we are currently researching HDAC inhibitors. Our team is focused on auditory memory in songbirds, allowing me to apply my advanced laboratory skills and clinical research expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Assistant
Care Access
02.2024 - Current
- I understand and follow institutional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance and consistency
- My responsibilities include recruiting study patients by contacting potential volunteers through phone, email, and mail, and documenting all communications accordingly
- I request and manage medical records for potential and current research participants, and identify potential study volunteers by reviewing medical records, study charts, and subject databases
- I maintain and update information in online recruitment systems and conduct telephone screenings to recruit new volunteers, guiding them through study-specific criteria
- I schedule study visits with subjects and send reminders to ensure attendance
- I update and manage the site's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system as required
- I review and understand active study protocols to ensure proper adherence
- I assist study coordinators with data entry into electronic case report forms (eCRFs) and perform clerical duties to prepare regulatory documents and obtain necessary signatures
- Additionally, I assist with post-study activities and conduct follow-up and reminder telephone calls.
Research Assistant/Coordinator
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Recruit study participants, and conduct field-based, clinical interviews
- Perform Behavioral assessments and assist in conducting clinical trials
Research Assistant
Columbia University/ New York State Psychiatric Institute
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Recruit study participants, and conduct field-based, structured clinical interviews, blood processing, and laboratory procedures.
BioTechnology Workshop
Hunter College, CUNY
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Laboratory-intensive experimental projects which introduce current research techniques and include individual participation in planning and preparation for experiments
- The focus is on a broad biotechnology topic such as the isolation, cloning, and expression of a gene, utilizing the techniques of molecular genetics.
Administrative Assistant
SH-GC
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and filing
Medical Receptionist
Richard Merkler MD
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Organized medical records, Greeted and seated incoming patients
- Made appointments and took payments
- Answered the phone and faxed documents.
Assistant Floor Manager
Mount Sinai Health System
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Supervised the cardiac floor, answered the phones, took care of the patients and their needs
- Documented each incoming patient and took care of discharging them as well.
Education
Master's degree - Behavioral Neuroscience
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY08.2024
Neuroscience Bootcamp Training - Neuroscience
Rutgers School of Cognitive Science
New Brunswick, NJ08.2024
BA - Physiological Psychology
Hunter College
New York, NY12.2021
Minor - African and Latino Studies
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY01.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Powerpoint
- Photoshop
- Customer Relations
- Communications
- Sports
- Dissection
- Leading a Group
- Speak English and Croatian
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Laboratory Experience
- DNA Isolation
- Microscopy
- Word Processing
- Microbiology
- Research
- Presentation Skills
- SPSS Statistics
- Medical office experience
- Chromatography
- Data Analysis
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Spectroscopy
- Documentation review
- Wet Lab
- DNA isolation
- Medical Records
- DNA Replication
- Research & development
- Clinical Interviewing
- Blood processing
- Clinical Study Recruitment
- Redcap
- Clinical Trials
- Clinical Research
- Medical Terminology
- Epic
- GCP
- Laboratory Procedures
- Patient recruitment
- Good Clinical Practices
- Research experience
- Informed consent
Certification
- Driver's License, 07/2022
- Human Subject Research CITI Certificate, Present
- Behavior Technician, Present
- CPR/AED, 02/2023
- CITI FDA-Regulated Research, Present
- Human Subjects Protection Biomed, Present
- GCP for Clinical Trials with investigational drugs and Medical devices (U.S FDA Focus), Present
- Social and Behavioral Researchers and Key personnel, Present
- Working with the IACUC - IACUC Research Team 1 (ID 42667), 07/2027
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - Responsible Conduct of Research for CUNY Researchers (ID 105246), 07/2028
Languages
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Research Assistant
Care Access
02.2024 - Current
Research Assistant/Coordinator
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Columbia University/ New York State Psychiatric Institute
12.2022 - 10.2023
BioTechnology Workshop
Hunter College, CUNY
06.2019 - 09.2019
Administrative Assistant
SH-GC
10.2017 - 08.2018
Medical Receptionist
Richard Merkler MD
04.2015 - 02.2016
Assistant Floor Manager
Mount Sinai Health System
03.2013 - 08.2014
Master's degree - Behavioral Neuroscience
CUNY Queens College
Neuroscience Bootcamp Training - Neuroscience
Rutgers School of Cognitive Science
BA - Physiological Psychology
Hunter College
Minor - African and Latino Studies
CUNY Hunter College
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