Research Manager

Job Summary

The Research Manager will perform administrative and technical work in support of the research mission within the department. This position will serve as a research coordinator, assisting leadership in coordinating clinical research and related internal and external projects.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in the coordination and implementation of clinical research studies, including supporting protocol development, preparing informed consent documents, and maintaining regulatory files.
• Supports data collection and entry in compliance with HIPAA, GCP, HAC, FDA, and sponsor guidelines; assists with participant recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up; serves as a participant liaison and supports clinical procedures as appropriate (e.g., basic assessments, documentation, and source records).
• Provides support to research staff and students by assisting with study-related tasks and day-to-day research activities.
• Assists with administrative and operational tasks for research projects, including maintaining study documentation, preparing reports, and supporting special projects.
• Serves as liaison between funding agencies, HAC, Office of Grants and Contracts and researchers in the department. Notifies Chairman and other departmental principal investigators in the Dept. of Psychiatry about research deadlines, techniques, procedures and other aspects of research necessary to complete projects.
• Attends meetings, seminars, etc., related to grants
• All other research related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Ph.D. from an accredited college or university with a minimum of one year of experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research; previous supervisory experience.

OR

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned with a minimum of five years' experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research; previous supervisory experience.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned with a minimum of eight years' experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research; previous supervisory experience.