CanSORT Project Lead (underfill option)

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Posted: 28-Jun-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 250923

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and must be included as the first page of your resume document. The cover letter must address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. You are required to apply online via careers.umich.edu. Although the posting end date may indicate otherwise, this job may be filled and closed at any time after the posting duration of seven calendar days.

The Division of General Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School is seeking a Project Lead to join the Research Management Team (RMT) of the Cancer Surveillance and Outcomes Research Team (CanSORT) (https://cansort.med.umich.edu/). The CanSORT program is an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional group of faculty and staff using a team science approach to identify actionable targets and inform strategies for interventions that will maximize the impact of precision oncology and patient-centered care to ultimately reduce the burden of cancer. The team seeks to improve population health with a multifaceted portfolio of research that includes observational work (surveys and interviews of patients, family members, and clinicians) as well as intervention and implementation studies targeting the improvement of decision making, communication, and cancer care and survivorship coordination. This position offers a flexible work schedule and the ability to work a hybrid schedule or fully remote with occasional on-site in-person meetings. This is a grant-funded position working with a team of seven research faculty. Our office is located at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC).

The successful candidate will work with other RMT Project Leads to prepare grants, conduct research projects, and coordinate core activities funded under this program. This position is great for someone who desires a career in public health, clinical research, or health policy. 

• Manage large and complex research projects
• Schedule, attend, and take notes at research team meetings
• Assign tasks to team members and supervise individual and project progress
• Formulate research methods, suggest options for improving quality, identify potential problems, recommend/implement solutions
• Grant development and project management: funding acquisition, timeline preparation, data use agreement applications, RPPRs
• Handle IRB-required activities (internal/external/central IRBs): prepare human subject applications, protocol creation, amendments, continuing reviews
• Coordinate human research studies (including observational and clinical trials): recruitment; consent; participant retention; coordinating/participating in primary data collection via in-person and virtual interviews/focus groups and distribution/collection of surveys
• Clinical trial registration and recordkeeping in accordance with local policy, National Cancer Institute policy, and Federal government policy
• Track participants and maintain accurate and detailed study records
• In collaboration with our CanSORT statistical team, perform data quality control, including data abstraction and cleaning
• Assist and lead systematic reviews and evidence syntheses of medical literature on specific topics to inform manuscript and grant development
• Assist with poster and slide preparation materials
• Communication and coordination with CanSORT team members and collaborators both internally (across the University of Michigan) and externally (nationwide)

As needed, the candidate may also be responsible for:

• Update/Maintain the CanSORT website and social media posts
• Management of temporary employees
• Research event planning and coordination
• Drafting and posting internal funding announcements for pilot programs
• Co-present with Principal Investigator at meetings and conferences
• Author/co-author publications

Senior Level: Master's Degree in Public Health or a related field (e.g. Social Sciences) with at least 5-7 years of experience in an academic research environment. Supervisory and/or financial management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of University policy and procedures regarding human subjects research (HIPAA, HSIP, etc.) and reporting requirements for federally funded research
• Experience with NIH and non-federal sponsor grant submission processes
• Experience with IRB management via eResearch
• Experience managing a multi-site grant
• Experience with data management applications (e.g. REDCap, Qualtrics, Google Forms)
• Experience with citation management applications (e.g. EndNote)
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Superb interpersonal skills and strong work ethic
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple team members
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written forms to scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks within deadlines
• Flexibility and ability to multitask to manage competing deadlines and demands
• Proficiency in the PC environment and with programs including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Intermediate Level: Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or a related field (e.g. Social Sciences) with at least 4-5 years of experience in an academic research environment.

• Understanding of University policy and procedures regarding human subjects research (HIPAA, HSIP, etc.) and reporting requirements for federally funded research
• Experience working with a multi-site grant
• Knowledge of IRB management via eResearch
• Knowledge of data management applications (e.g. REDCap, Qualtrics, Google Forms)
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple team members
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written forms to scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks within deadlines
• Flexibility and ability to multitask to manage competing deadlines and demands
• Proficiency in the PC environment and with programs including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Clinical trial management/OnCore experience
• Experience with NIH and non-federal sponsor grant submission processes
• Qualitative research skills, including experience in both collecting and coding qualitative data
• Demonstrated scientific writing experience, including the use of reference management tools (EndNote) and research literature search engines
• Experience with data entry and database management using REDCap
• Knowledge of data analysis/statistical concepts and procedures

40 hours/week, Monday- Friday, Days

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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