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Job Summary

This position supports the Principal Investigator (PI), as Project Director, independently carrying out a broad range of research responsibilities, including hiring, training, and supervising staff; being the main bridge between field operations and study leadership; directing the Community and Scientific “Advisory Boards; developing study materials such as questionnaires; working with the data manager to ensure data are accurate and stored properly; maintaining IRB approval for all study activities; contributing to the preparation and dissemination of study products such as conference presentations and manuscripts. The incumbent supervises staff who work with departments, patients, and families to use clinical research techniques.

Responsibilities

• Distributes work. Monitors the progress of work of assigned staff. Researches and resolves issues and discrepancies. Manages subordinates' quality and quantity of work to ensure the unit meets its objectives. Reports performance evaluation to management. Recommends salary actions, promotions, and terminations. (20%)
• Follows internal policies and processes. Supervises assigned staff to ensure compliance. Trains employees on research regulatory processes, database entry, and working with participant families. Implements and maintains defined research study processes. Oversees IRB approval, compliance, and modification. (20%)
• Serves as the main liaison between the study and program leaders. Proposes solutions to difficulties arising from multidisciplinary research and implements structural changes to maximize time efficiency within the constraints of limited resources. Contributes to the development of new grant applications. (10%)
• Oversees and reviews the study and helps create systems and forms to ensure research protocols are developed. Reviews accrual and eligibility for each participant to ensure compliance with human subject protection regulations and quality recruitment. Multi-tasks and prioritizes to smoothly coordinate studies and ensure patient safety. (10%)
• Reviews data for accuracy, addresses deviations or issues, and communicates regular updates to ensure accurate study reporting. (5%)
• Maintains oversight for staffing, performance management, and programmatic workflow of project. Ensures data are sufficient and updated, including all regulatory documentation. Uses computer applications to generate reports and quality assurance of required data entry. Attends all meetings with auditors. Assists staff assigned with monitoring site compliance. (5%)
• Ensures integrity and security of samples. (5%)
• Evaluates assigned staff performance and reports to management. Provides guidance and excellent judgement. Seen as a role model by assigned staff. Recommends personnel-related actions. Participates in the recruitment and orientation of new employees. (5%)
• Directs the Community and Scientific Advisory Boards; leads questionnaire development and pilot-testing; tests all new tools, resources, and products on which the study relies, including toxicology testing kits. (100%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related areas
• Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience
• Broad knowledge of clinical, laboratory and behavioral research and research philosophy
• Demonstrates ability to translate clinical research philosophy into best practices in a study setting
• Demonstrates project management skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, prioritize projects and meet the demands of a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Adaptable to quickly changing priorities
• Demonstrates experience managing people with a wide range of educational backgrounds and skills
• Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others
• Demonstrated experience in training others in the field of research
• Critical thinking skills to evaluate issues and identify a potential solution
• Strong communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling skills
• Clear and concise communicator
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including but not limited to: problem-solving, teamwork development, leadership, and mentorship
• Interpersonal skills to effectively motivate others
• Works well with others to achieve common goals
• Ability to cultivate relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels of administration
• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in word processing and spreadsheet software; ability to incorporate AI cautiously but effectively
• Effectively uses the campus's clinical information and documentation application programs
• Skills to work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams
• Ability to interface and collaborate with other members of an extended study team
• Ability to influence/persuade
• Proven ability to effectively coordinate and integrate programs with others in the division, department, and organization
• Proven ability to work with marginalized populations in a clinical research setting
• Experience initiating, managing, and directing complex epidemiologic studies
• Experience translating research findings for use in health and public health areas