Research Program Manager - Center for Asthma Research

Job Summary

The Center for Asthma Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center invites applications for a Research Program Manager. We are seeking an experienced individual with training and experience in pediatric, maternal-child, or adult clinical or epidemiologic studies. The individual should ideally have experience in broad aspects of human studies, regulatory procedures, data management, translational studies, and multi-site investigations. Experience in either asthma or maternal-child health studies would be helpful, although disease content experience is not essential. The candidate will be a leader and work within a dynamic, extramurally funded and productive clinical and epidemiologic research program focused on asthma and respiratory disease prevention within the supportive infrastructure of the Center for Asthma Research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, or significant applicable experience.
• Experience, knowledge and assistance in the coordination of human studies and/or observational epidemiologic investigations.
• Ability to remain goal-oriented and keep investigative team on track.
• Budgetary experience, or willingness to learn budget management.
• Grant writing, scientific writing and editing experience.
• Data management, working in conjunction with data managers and programmers.
• Outstanding organizational, writing, leadership and communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, critical thinking skills.
• Ability to organize complex projects and familiarity with REDCap and Microsoft Office programs.
• Proactive, flexible demeanor and strong communication skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Aide in coordinating and keeping internal and multi-site research projects on track.
• Aide in data coordination activities.
• Aide in developing new grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Experience, knowledge and assistance in the coordination of human studies and/or observational epidemiologic investigations.
• Ability to remain goal-oriented and keep investigative team on track.
• Budgetary experience, or willingness to learn budget management.
• Grant writing, scientific writing and editing experience.
• Data management, working in conjunction with data managers and programmers.
• Outstanding organizational, writing, leadership and communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, critical thinking skills.
• Ability to organize complex projects and familiarity with RedCap and Microsoft Office programs.
• Proactive, flexible demeanor and strong communication skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment.

Why Join Us?

The Center for Asthma Research is home to an innovative and interdisciplinary team committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking studies, collaborate with leading experts across the country, and contribute to a mission-driven organization where your skills and leadership will be valued. Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease. Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.
• Team Interaction: Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

Position Qualifications

• Relevant Work Experience: Experience Level: 5 years Education: Bachelor's