Project Director - Job Summary
Under
the direct supervision of the System Chair of Family Planning, the individual
hired to this privately (grant) funded, full-time position will be responsible
for managing the research team, developing and implementing research projects,
and writing for manuscripts and grants. Prior knowledge and experience in these
areas is mandatory.
Job Responsibilities
- Participates and oversees all
aspects of research projects
- Plans, develops, and
implements research projects
- Collaborates with residents
and attendings to develop research projects with the appropriate
methodology
- Manages research volunteers
and delegates research tasks
- Manages IRBs to ensure
compliance with all administrative and research boards
- Follows procedures to protect
and maintain the rights and confidentiality of all human study
participants
- Organizes and leads research
meetings to ensure all research team members are informed
- Retrieves and reviews
research material and obtains background information from the current
literature
- Oversees Data Manager to
ensure accurate data management and reporting
- Oversees Clinical Trials
Manager to ensure successful implementation of clinical trials
- Collaborates on scientific
presentations, abstract development, and publications/ preparation of
manuscripts
- Develops grant applications
for external funding
- Writes and submits abstracts
for conference presentations
- Writes, edits, and prepares
manuscripts for publication
- Assists Division Coordinator
with development of special projects and other administrative tasks
- Works with industry sponsors
to implement research protocols
- Serves as the administrative
manager for clinical trials, through IRB submission and budget development
- Collaborates with the Grants
Administrator for all budget development
- Collaborates with the
Division of Adolescent Medicine to implement service delivery project
focused on improving STI testing for high-risk women
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- Master’s in Public Health or
other research related field required
- 3-5 years of experience in
both observational and intervention /evaluation research projects
essential
- 1-2 years of prior management
experience essential
- Previous experience in health
care services and clinical research projects essential
- Ability to work independently
and exercise sound judgment is essential
- Experienced in Microsoft
Office Suite (including Access)
- Strong interpersonal and
writing skills
- Flexibility and comfort in
working in fast-paced environments
