Manager Research Project C (Department of Medical Ethics)

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Posted Job Title

Manager Research Project C (Department of Medical Ethics)

Job Profile Title

Manager Research Project C

Job Description Summary

Responsible for both strategic planning and day to day management of complex and broad range of projects conducted with collaborators both internal and external to university. Ensures compliance with sponsor, university, school and IRB policies.

Position contingent upon funding.

Job Description

The Healthcare Transformation Institute is seeking a highly-motivated Project Manager C (PM-C) with strong research, management  and administrative skills to provide autonomous oversight for multiple grant-funded projects. The PM-C will provide leadership, project management, administrative support, and expertise to plan and implement multiple research studies.  These projects are diverse in focus, currently encompassing  - machine learning, Medicare Data, and geriatric oncology - and include both retrospective and prospective studies and multi-site trials across the health system. This position will be responsible for oversight of all grant activities for these research studies for our Investigators including management of day-to-day research activities, IRB and regulatory requirements and the training and supervision of research staff varying in level of seniority and skill-set (i.e. Research Assistants, Clinical Research Coordinators, Project Managers, Data Scientists) in the completion of their duties as required. The PM-C will be responsible for managing and tracking multiple study budgets as well as managing the timely submission of grant reporting to the sponsors. The PM-C will meet regularly with study leadership (internal and external) to provide study updates but will function independently in carrying out most responsibilities. The role will include frequent contact with external collaborators to manage the execution of agreements and subcontracts and will assist with presenting work at national meetings.  Moreover, the PM-C role will work