Supervisor, Research Science Management

Job Summary

About the Role

The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting a full-time research manager to oversee our NIH funded research study examining sleep and health outcomes, including studies of sleep interventions and sleep health equity.

Responsibilities

• Direct/Manage/Supervise the university's life science research activities.
• Develop and administer research plans, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate results to ensure alignment with established objectives and timelines.
• Ensure research strategies and procedures are compliant with regulations, grant requirements, and university guidelines.
• Analyze and resolve departmental issues and needs.
• Prepare reports and keep upper-level management informed of progress and problems.
• Cook up daily team activities.
• May spend a portion of time performing the work of those they supervise.
• Aid in management decisions and activities.
• Work knowledge of team function within the university.
• Leads research staff meetings.
• Oversees lab employee scheduling and training.
• Oversees lab practices for participant recruitment and scheduling.
• Oversees the projects compliance with ethical standards for research involving human subjects.
• Participates in recruitment and data collection processes.
• If interested, will have the opportunity to contribute to scientific manuscripts and abstracts.
• Completes other activities as delegated by the PI.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
  • Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Supervisor, Research Science Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
  • Senior Supervisor, Research Science Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
  • Preferences: Master's degree in a clinically related field, effective communication skills are required. Native Spanish speaker is preferred because studies are conducted in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a clinically related field, effective communication skills are required.
• Native Spanish speaker is preferred because studies are conducted in English and Spanish.

Benefits

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Pay

$59,267-$88,348 DOQ

Schedule

This position requires full-time in-office presence for up to six months or longer depending on the successful completion of the probationary period. Following probation, the role will remain primarily office-based, with limited work-from-home flexibility available. Some evenings or weekend hours will be needed to accommodate participant schedules and recruitment opportunities.