Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Injury and Violence Prevention Research Lab (IVPRL), led by Dr. Nicholas D. Thomson, is accepting applications for a Senior Research Operations Manager. The lab conducts multidisciplinary research to understand and prevent violence and externalizing disorders across the lifespan. This includes NIH- and CDC-funded research evaluating firearm violence prevention, youth and intimate partner violence, substance use, and experimental studies examining developmental psychopathology. The research portfolio integrates innovative technologies—including virtual reality (VR), psychophysiology, and biomarkers—to improve prevention and intervention strategies. Learn more at: About | Injury & Violence Prevention Program | VCU Health

This senior leadership position is focused on the strategic oversight of a growing clinical and experimental research portfolio. The Senior Research Operations Manager will supervise Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and low- and mid-level managers, and will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and fiscal accountability across all federally funded projects. The role requires deep expertise in research operations, clinical coordination, and innovative data collection, with a focus on biopsychosocial risk and protective factors related to violence and externalizing behavior in youth and adults.

Leadership & Personnel Supervision

• Supervise and support Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and Managers

Advertising Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Injury and Violence Prevention Research Lab (IVPRL), led by Dr. Nicholas D. Thomson, is accepting applications for a Senior Research Operations Manager. The lab conducts multidisciplinary research to understand and prevent violence and externalizing disorders across the lifespan. This includes NIH- and CDC-funded research evaluating firearm violence prevention, youth and intimate partner violence, substance use, and experimental studies examining developmental psychopathology. The research portfolio integrates innovative technologies—including virtual reality (VR), psychophysiology, and biomarkers—to improve prevention and intervention strategies. Learn more at: About | Injury & Violence Prevention Program | VCU Health

This senior leadership position is focused on the strategic oversight of a growing clinical and experimental research portfolio. The Senior Research Operations Manager will supervise Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and low- and mid-level managers, and will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and fiscal accountability across all federally funded projects. The role requires deep expertise in research operations, clinical coordination, and innovative data collection, with a focus on biopsychosocial risk and protective factors related to violence and externalizing behavior in youth and adults.

Leadership & Personnel Supervision

• Supervise and support Clinical Research Coordinators, Lead Coordinators, and Managers