Research Project Dir

About the role

Under general supervision of the Research Program Manager and the Director of the Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine (CBPM), the Research Project Director is responsible for the operation of projects, including recruitment, implementation programs, processes, and outcome evaluation of CBPM projects and core related projects within the COBRE for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience. The Research Project Director will liaison with other internal and external departments as required.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Principal Investigators and the Research Program Manager, assesses needs and identifies mission-critical tasks to meet overall goals of the project.
• Collaborates in the development and execution of project and core goals, establishment of deadlines, and the development of long and short-range strategic implementation plans.
• Collaborates with research project Principal Investigators and cores to ensure grant goals including timelines and deadlines are met.
• Works with the Research Program Manager to provide administrative and logistical management of daily operations, including assessing grant activity to assure compliance with grant requirements, ensuring all required reporting is completed on time, monitoring monthly expense reports for accuracy and conformance to budget, and addressing variances as required.
• Coordinates sub-contracts with affiliated hospitals and universities as required.
• Assists the Principal Investigators of Projects with protocols, intervention plans, recruitment, IRB submissions, and other laboratory needs as required.
• Organizes and assists with the implementation of clinical protocols of the project and provision of direct services as required.
• Assists the Principal Investigators of Cores with administrative support and operational and strategic plans.
• Oversees core deliverables and is responsible for tracking and reporting core usage.
• Travels to evaluate sites or for other grant-related reasons as required.
• Provides supervision and oversight to staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, conducting periodic performance evaluations, and providing guidance and counseling to assistants and other designated staff to ensure high-quality recruitment and related data gathering.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies and objectives.

Requirements

Basic Knowledge: Equivalent to a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline. Knowledge of research grants administration and current reporting requirements.

Experience: Two to three years of relevant experience, depending on the size and complexity of grants, including supervisory, clinical, and/or diagnostic interviewing. Experience with multi-year, multi-site studies and at-risk populations and community-based programs is essential. Knowledge of SPSS, REDCap, and Excel is preferred. Supervisory and administrative experience is desirable.

Work Environment

While most duties are performed in an office environment, the incumbent is exposed to a patient-care environment. Any risk of exposure to contagious or noxious elements is minimized by adherence to safety procedures and protocols.

Independent Action: Functions independently within a broad scope of department policies and practices; generally refers specific problems to a supervisor only where clarification of department policies and procedures may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility: Provides direct supervision for up to 10 full-time equivalent personnel assigned to the project.

Pay

Pay Range: $55,744.00 - $91,956.80

Schedule

• Work Type: Monday through Friday
• Work Shift: Day (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Daily Hours: 8 hours
• Driving Required: No