Research Nurse Specialist
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Weill Cornell Medical College as a Research Nurse Specialist in United States. Title: Research Nurse Specialist Location: Upper East Side Org Unit: Nursing Work Days: Monday-Friday Weekly Hours: 35.00 Exemption Status: Exempt Salary Range: $108,972.
Key Responsibilities
- up tests to be performed; assist physician in preparing IRB documents and maintain correspondence with sponsoring company/agency and IRB. Assure adherence to study
Requirements
- Education Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Experience Approximately 2 years of related work experience in a clinical setting.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong verbal, written communications, and interpersonal skills.
- Licenses and Certifications Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $109K - $125K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Weill Cornell Medical College in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Research Nurse Specialist at Weill Cornell Medical College a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Research registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Research — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Research position at Weill Cornell Medical College is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Compensation Analysis
Weill Cornell Medical College lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $109k to $125k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York, New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($109k–$125k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Research, Patient Care Quality, Ethical Conduct, Patient Education, Staff Education, Policy Updating, Treatment Methods, Venous Access Devices. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Research role.
Core responsibilities: The Research Nurse Specialist ensures optimal quality of medical care and ethical conduct for patients in clinical research studies, while also assisting in creating educational materials for patients and staff. Responsibilities include assessing patient eligibility, managing study drug monitoring, ...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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