Manager, Research Project A (Department of Neurology)

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Posted Job Title

Manager, Research Project A (Department of Neurology)

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project A

Job Description Summary

The Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation (LCNS) is a cutting-edge noninvasive brain stimulation lab dedicated to advancing the fields of cognitive neurology and cognitive neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine.
https://www.med.upenn.edu/lcns/

Our mission is to study structure function relationships in the brain that give rise to cognition and healthy brain function and to translate the knowledge gained from that work into the development of novel therapies to treat patients with cognitive deficits that are a result of stroke and neurodegenerative disease.

The LCNS is seeking a Research Project (Lab) Manager to be responsible for day-to-day management of research operations working closely with the lab’s Principal Investigators and internal and external research partners to effectively operationalize research studies and clinical trials.

Job Description

The LCNS lab manager will take a leadership role in managing the operations of multiple brain stimulation studies, coordinating activities, and allocating staff resources as appropriate. The lab manager will oversee hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff, and will ensure harmonization of study activities across studies. The lab manager will also serve as a back-up for conducting study visits, in conjunction with the staff they will supervise. They will be required to ensure accurate data collection, proper data management, and perform quality control tracking. Moreover, the lab manager is to ensure that all brain stimulation research is conducted safely and according to study protocol, provide technical guidance to study coordinators and teams conducting the study/interventions, and collaborate with peers from other institutes and universities.

Job Responsibilities

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