Senior Research Operations Manager IVPRL, Department of Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and Managers
• Oversee personnel onboarding, training, and professional development
• Lead cross-functional team coordination and foster a collaborative lab culture
• Manage all IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and protocol adherence
• Prepare and submit annual reports (RPPR), closeout reports, and milestone updates for NIH and CDC grants
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and internal policies related to research conduct, ethics, and data protection
• Work with industry on industry-sponsored research
• Coordinate administrative tasks and timelines for new grant submissions
• Manage budgets, personnel allocations, and procurement for active projects
• Oversee and be responsible for data sharing plans and reporting to NIH, including NIMH Data Archive uploads and tracking project milestones
• Ensure successful implementation of clinical and experimental research protocols
• Provide oversight for participant tracking, recruitment, retention strategies, and data collection processes
• Troubleshoot operational challenges and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and impact
• Conduct or supervise clinical interviews with high-risk youth and adults
• Oversee psychophysiological (PEP, RSA, HRV, HR, facial EMG) and biomarker (e.g., phlebotomy) data collection
• Ensure fidelity and function of Biopac, Mindware, and related physiological systems
• Lead integration and troubleshooting of VR technology for intervention and assessment
• Conduct and supervise data cleaning, coding, and analysis using SPSS and R

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Master’s degree in psychology, public health, neuroscience, or a related field (PhD preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research operations, including leadership on federally funded (NIH/CDC) projects
• Demonstrated experience with IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and federal grant reporting (RPPRs, milestone tracking, and closeout reports)
• Expertise in psychophysiological and biomarker research (Biopac and Mindware experience preferred)
• Experience with virtual reality research platforms, including setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with SPSS and R for data management, cleaning, and reporting
• Prior experience leading training for community or external researchers in biopsychosocial risk factors
• Experience managing federally funded projects with demonstrable experience in Data Archives or similar NIH repositories
• Prior publications in violence prevention, youth mental health, or developmental psychopathology
• Experience in academic health settings or trauma centers
• Familiarity with community-engaged research practices
• Expertise in training on BioPac and Mindware
• Demonstrable experience using VR in research

Salary Range

$80,000 - 90,000

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Hours per Week

40

Restricted Position

No

ORP Eligible

No

Flexible Work Arrangement

Fully Onsite