Clinical Research Project Manager, Nephrology, Internal Medicine

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

 

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.

 

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is recognized regionally and nationally for leading and/or contributing to cutting-edge research, and advancing the knowledge about kidney diseases to patients, peers, and trainees. The division offers an exciting array of training opportunities in Nephrology, including enhanced training in transplantation, dialysis, quality improvement, and patient safety.

 

The Division of Nephrology is currently accepting applications for a full-time Clinical Research Project Manager to be part of the general nephrology and transplant clinical research team. The Project Manager will be expected to work on-site at the Clifton location during regular business hours. Additionally, the position will require on-call after hour coverage for study enrollment on a rotating schedule.

Essential Functions

• Manage all aspects of research program and clinical studies including education, teaching and training. Assist in planning, writing and implementing the clinical study’s goals and objectives.
• In conjunction with Principal Investigator (PI) or program manager, interpret and apply current research findings in area of clinical specialty.
• In conjunction with PI and program manager, report findings in professional journals and local, state, and national conferences. Edit abstracts and manuscripts.
• Develop and execute data management plans. Assist with development of analysis plans. Conduct basic analysis and interpret findings.
• Create, test, troubleshoot, and provide advanced maintenance for databases. 
• Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
• Act as a consultant within the area of clinical expertise.
• Prepare and submit research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).
• Act as a resource for faculty and staff regarding contracts/budgets for industry and sponsored research. Serve as a referral resource.
• Work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk. Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments.
• Utilize skills to contribute to UC/UCPC strategic planning.
• Maintain clinicaltrial.gov records.
• Assist with the creation of case report forms. 
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approved time off, etc.). 
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
• Willing and able to adhere to flex work schedules as needed, including weekend hours, and require on-call after hour coverage for study enrollment on a rotating schedule.<