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About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Responsible for direction of a program or research office.
Conduct research in area of team’s expertise.
Collaborate with other researchers on long-range plans for research projects.
Oversee development and carry out of research projects.
Ensure research projects progress according to plan.
Investigate, modify, and apply new procedures, techniques, or applications.
Establish goals and operating procedures, practices, and guidelines.
Plan and manage protocol review process for all research studies which includes the receipt and coordination of protocols for review, committee meetings, and research conferences.
Help monitor project budgets.
Participate as skilled individual contributor and/or researcher in collaboration with research faculty and personnel.
Prepare grant/funding applications.
Manage financial, personnel, planning, compliance and other administrative aspects of research project(s).
Organize and lead team meetings and gatherings.
Oversee activities related to data collection and analysis.
Coordinate conduct of the study from screening to completion including recruitment and screening of study participants, obtaining informed consent/assent, collecting research data, preparing data for analysis, ensuring protocol adherence, and disseminating findings.
Protect patients and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information.
Ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates.
Understand the IRB submission and review process and when and how to apply for IRB review, including facilitation of study initiation through meticulous and timely preparation of IRB submissions.
Understand the federal research regulations and identify the federal research organizations’ role in regulating human research participation.
Identify and explain the responsibilities of Principal Investigators, research team members, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and regulatory authorities related to the conduct of research studies.
Supervise staff and students on research team, including day-to-day work of the team members on projects.
Support hiring and onboarding of research team members.
Coordinate with Principal Investigator for performance reviews of team members.
Help develop, carry out, and support formal training for both new and existing staff within the unit and any affiliates and/or partners. Monitors federal regulatory agency requirements related to research training requirements and ensures training activities comply with requirements.
Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under moderate supervision.
Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---
Work Experience:
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Working knowledge of managing research projects.
Proficient in developing and auditing research projects.
Supervisory skills.
Background in a leadership role.
Preferred Competencies
Develop a program and a team.
Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently.
Develop research program and work strategically with Principal Investigator(s).
Lead robust operational and financial analysis of project(s) and/or program performance.
Read and understand study protocols.
Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of grant and contract administration.
Familiar with medical and scientific terminology.
Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
Identify funding sources.
Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other dissemination tools.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
FLSA Status
Pay Frequency
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Benefits Eligible
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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