Job description
*Position can be 36-40 hours per week*
The Project Director will perform a wide variety of duties to help the Principal Investigator coordinate all phases of clinical research, assist in the creation and management of appropriate infrastructure necessary to support clinical research programs and research activities. The Project Director will work under the direction of and report to the Principal Investigators. At least 3 years of research experience necessary, and a Master’s degree preferred.
Position Responsibilities:
The Project Director will perform a wide variety of duties to help the Principal Investigator coordinate all phases of clinical research, assist in the creation and management of appropriate infrastructure necessary to support clinical research programs and research activities. The PM will work under the direction and report to the Principal Investigator.
o The ideal candidate will have had formal training in Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials Research and prior experience in the direction of rigorous and complex funded clinical research projects. Prior experience working with Institutional Review Boards and addressing regulatory requirements is desired. An understanding of clinical and research pertinent to older adults would also be considered an asset. Qualification should also reflect skills in the responsibilities outlined below:
o The candidate is expected to work within the limits of standard research practice and follow established policies and procedures when executing the all responsibilities. These responsibilities will include the activities in the following areas: organization of study (writing standard operating procedure (SOP) manual, oversight of timeline, progress reports and assist with budget), oversee data management (coordinating with data analysts, updating data transfer agreements), coordinate and attend all regular study meetings, and prepare documents and reports to the Institutional Review Board and other regulatory agencies. When executing these responsibilities, they will ensure regulatory compliance including both governmental (NIA, FDA) and institutional (IRB), Office of Human Subjects Protection (OHRP) and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
o They will review, evaluate and make verbal and written reports as directed by their supervisor and perform special projects or other related duties as responsibilities necessitate. As a member of HSL’s Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, they will agree to occasionally serve as a consultant to Marcus Institute principal investigators and provide functional leadership to institute research coordinators to facilitate/plan successful studies. They may be required to present to professional and lay community through co-authored publications and oral presentations as necessary.
The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position. Completes special projects as assigned.
- 3 years experience necessary. Master’s degree preferred.
- Expert interpersonal skills are required to guide and encourage complete participation in study protocols and to forge and maintain productive working relationships with research team members, internal and external collaborators and vendors, and others.
- Have excellent computer skills including ability to communicate with email, use MSWord, MSExcel, MS Powerpoint, Pub Med searches, and internet applications for online meetings. Must have solid foundation or aptitude to learn electronic data capture systems.
- Working knowledge of the regulations governing the conduct of human studies research.
- Must be extremely self motivated, and detail oriented with excellent problem solving skills
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to be flexible, must be able and willing to adapt to change and learn new technologies.
- The ability to work as part of a cohesive team is essential.
- Must be professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious and results-oriented individual. Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition and able to adapt to changing priorities and display good, sound judgment with a sense of humor.
- Superb organizational skills. Must have solid analytical skills. Must be creative and proactive yet disciplined, discriminating and able to streamline work volume in order to maintain bottom line efforts in midst of multi-tasking and daily re-prioritizing. Must have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle difficult situations.
Hebrew SeniorLife requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. All new hires must be fully vaccinated, which includes any recommended COVID-19 boosters, before their start date. Any exemption requests for medical or religious reasons will be considered on a case by case basis and must be processed prior to any start date.
Hebrew SeniorLife is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence and not influenced or affected by race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military status, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.
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