Research Study Manager-Preventive Medicine
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Memphis, TNFull-time
Behavioral Health Market Context
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Job Description
the quality, quantity, and timeliness of service to the research.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Functions as primary manager of a new grant.
• Collaborates with the PI and serves as the liaison with community partners.
• Develops strategies for improving the operations of the project; allocates research staff for research projects and plans for back-up.
• Develops and implements study protocols and data gathering methods.
• Functions as the pivotal person for generating first drafts of study related materials (e.g. qualitative interview guides, scopes of work, progress reports).
• Conducts qualitative interviews and co-leads the analyses.
• Supervises project staff; plans, assigns, and oversees work assignments for staff working on assigned projects.
• Evaluates attainment of goals and makes recommendations for improvement in effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assumes responsibility for participant/client relations for assigned project(s).
• Completes and submits IRB amendments and renewal for projects; maintains IRB documents and IRB communications in critical documents binder; communicates important IRB issues appropriately.
• Functions as Regulatory Affairs resource in the Center; complies with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule guidelines.
• Submits required documents timely (e.g. progress reports, budget reconciliation).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Criminology, or related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of related research experience including recruitment of study participants, consenting of participants, and following a research study protocol; OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of experience. Previous supervisory experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to work independently and with a study team.
• Highly developed organizational skills.
• Knowledge of effective time management skills necessary to balance responsibilities.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to complete Human Subjects Protection within the first week of employment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assess progress toward study milestones.
• Experience working with community members/partners in the conduct of community engaged research.
• Knowledge using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective time management.
• Experience with implementation of complex research projects.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Functions as primary manager of a new grant.
• Collaborates with the PI and serves as the liaison with community partners.
• Develops strategies for improving the operations of the project; allocates research staff for research projects and plans for back-up.
• Develops and implements study protocols and data gathering methods.
• Functions as the pivotal person for generating first drafts of study related materials (e.g. qualitative interview guides, scopes of work, progress reports).
• Conducts qualitative interviews and co-leads the analyses.
• Supervises project staff; plans, assigns, and oversees work assignments for staff working on assigned projects.
• Evaluates attainment of goals and makes recommendations for improvement in effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assumes responsibility for participant/client relations for assigned project(s).
• Completes and submits IRB amendments and renewal for projects; maintains IRB documents and IRB communications in critical documents binder; communicates important IRB issues appropriately.
• Functions as Regulatory Affairs resource in the Center; complies with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule guidelines.
• Submits required documents timely (e.g. progress reports, budget reconciliation).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Criminology, or related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of related research experience including recruitment of study participants, consenting of participants, and following a research study protocol; OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of experience. Previous supervisory experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to work independently and with a study team.
• Highly developed organizational skills.
• Knowledge of effective time management skills necessary to balance responsibilities.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to complete Human Subjects Protection within the first week of employment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assess progress toward study milestones.
• Experience working with community members/partners in the conduct of community engaged research.
• Knowledge using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective time management.
• Experience with implementation of complex research projects.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends.
Qualifications
- •EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Criminology, or related field
- •EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of related research experience including recruitment of study participants, consenting of participants, and following a research study protocol; OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of experience
- •Previous supervisory experience
- •Ability to work independently and with a study team
- •Highly developed organizational skills
- •Knowledge of effective time management skills necessary to balance responsibilities
- •Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques
- •High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- •Ability to complete Human Subjects Protection within the first week of employment
- •Ability to manage multiple priorities and assess progress toward study milestones
- •Experience working with community members/partners in the conduct of community engaged research
- •Knowledge using Microsoft Word and Excel
- •Effective time management
- •Experience with implementation of complex research projects
- •WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends
Benefits
Responsibilities
- •JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Research Study Manager oversees the coordination of the SCAN!
- •(Skin Cancer Awareness Now!) cancer prevention research project in the Department of Preventive Medicine
- •This position provides a cohesive, collaborative, and mutually supportive environment to support and enhances the quality, quantity, and timeliness of service to the research
- •Functions as primary manager of a new grant
- •Collaborates with the PI and serves as the liaison with community partners
- •Develops strategies for improving the operations of the project; allocates research staff for research projects and plans for back-up
- •Develops and implements study protocols and data gathering methods
- •Functions as the pivotal person for generating first drafts of study related materials (e.g. qualitative interview guides, scopes of work, progress reports)
- •Conducts qualitative interviews and co-leads the analyses
- •Supervises project staff; plans, assigns, and oversees work assignments for staff working on assigned projects
- •Evaluates attainment of goals and makes recommendations for improvement in effectiveness and efficiency
- •Assumes responsibility for participant/client relations for assigned project(s)
- •Completes and submits IRB amendments and renewal for projects; maintains IRB documents and IRB communications in critical documents binder; communicates important IRB issues appropriately
- •Functions as Regulatory Affairs resource in the Center; complies with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule guidelines
- •Submits required documents timely (e.g. progress reports, budget reconciliation)
- •Performs other related duties as assigned
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