This role participates in the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of health-related projects. This role manages activities associated with biomedical and/or social-behavioral research studies and special projects considered very complex by the inclusion of several of the following: multiple investigators, teams, sites, sub-contracts, participants, longitudinal assessments/ interventions; and/or multi-million-dollar budgets. The Research Programs Manager ensures completion of contract requirements and client specifications. Oversees day-to-day operations including identifying and securing needed resources; creating, implementing, monitoring, and updating project plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks/deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones and/or goals are attained; monitoring and reporting progress as appropriate; and resolving or escalating issues in a timely manner. The Research Programs Manager will advise other research assistants to best support faculty, resident physicians and medical student’s research and community engaged projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor's Degree in social or health science or related field
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five (5) years of human subject research experience
2. Two (2) years of project coordination experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master’s degree
2. Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification
EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience writing IRB submission, protocol development, data collection, and data analysis
2. Experience writing grant applications and proposals
3. Experience developing grant budgets and managing grant funding
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Manages research and community engaged projects
2. Maintains project schedules and calendars
3. Oversees completion of study and project activities per protocol
4. Ensures that study and project protocols are in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations and reviews study and project progress and recommends revisions, amendments, and/or other study and project changes as necessary to better meet needs of sponsors
5. Reviews scientific literature and evaluates and recommends applicable techniques and procedures.
6. May create and/or manage research study and project budget which may include deciding on and approving expenditures of funds based on budget.
7. Purchases project supplies, materials, equipment and services
8. Directs, assigns duties to and may supervise study project personnel and research assistants
9. Assists with academic research, health related program development and community engagement
10. Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts
11. Facilitates services provided to researchers in a broad array of areas including, clinical trials, biostatistics, data analysis
12. Assists in hiring of grant funded research personnel
13. Creates data for use in grant submission and develop new proposals for research including obtaining financial support
14. Ensures that all study and project documents associated with current local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws and research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
15. Prepares materials for IRB (Institutional Review Board)
16. Arranges and attends meetings, seminars, symposia and other events related to the core activities
17. Attends program related community meetings and performs outreach
18. Gathers and analyzes data
19. Contributes to the development of project related web material, educational materials, and social media content
20. Engages community partners to participate in community engaged research and other health related projects
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Activities are predominantly non-manual though some responsibilities require the occasional lifting of 25lbs. The incumbent must be able to effectively hear and communicate with others. Close visual acuity, the ability to adjust focus, identify and distinguish colors, peripheral vision, and depth perception are required in the job.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Strong spoken and written communication skills
2. Flexibility in responding to new research opportunities as they arise
3. Problem solving
4. Proficiency in data analysis software
5. High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation
6. Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision
7. Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, statistical software, and general internet and electronic communications
8. Articulate and tactful communication skills; readiness to meet and work directly with clients, team members and community members
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center:
8405 UHAE Physician Services
Address:
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
