Project Manager, Research Support

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Aids in the evaluation of problems with workflow, organization, and planning and develops appropriate analytical approaches. Maintains multiple protocol books and chronicles manuscript preparation. Performs analyses of computerized datasets using standard packages to import, update, and manipulate datasets. Presents studies’ results at professional scientific meetings and conferences. Writes manuscripts and journal articles for peer-reviewed medical journals. Ensures that research program objectives are communicated, met, and results are documented. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                     

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Department Specific Functions

• •Liaison with IRB and department researchers to clarify regulatory items – no actual submission responsibilities, unless assigned as the lead coordinator/nurse manager.
  •Submission of initial feasibility request with UM leadership
  •Route CDA/NDA/Other sponsored items with ORA/RIM
  •Advise resident physicians with completing regulatory (IRB) submissions
  •Assesses, troubleshoots and reports problems with data collection to appropriate managing staff. 
  •Identifies desired research outcomes and evaluates and monitors subjects’ responses.
  •Initiates all regulatory items required for the study
  •Works with pre-award offices to route submissions for approval
  •Works with the post-award office to submit billing invoices and track payments
  •Conducts initiation visits and registers patients in clinical studies. 
  •Performs study data collection and entry using charts, correspondence, medical records, and relevant communications. 
  •Identifies and procures equipment and supplies needed to fulfill project requirements.
  •Educates staff and subjects about protocols, treatment, possible side effects, and complications. 
  •Prepares and processes new research proposals and amendments and continually monitors applications and adverse events. 
  •Assists with study completion, data lock, study closeout, and archiving of study files to ensure completeness and continuity of all study data. 
  •Completes ongoing checks of clinical data that has been entered on the case report forms to ensure accuracy and corrects any inaccurate data. 
  •Ensures expenditures for clinical studies are properly processed, including participant payments, procurement items, hospital charges, etc.
  •Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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