Manager, Research Support

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The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", Department of Pediatrics -Pulmonology has an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Research Support. The Manager, Research Support provides program support to facilitate research. Furthermore, the Manager, Research Support oversees research operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with applicable regulations.

• Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data and maintaining databases.

• Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures and ensures all research is undertaken according to best practices.

• Provides guidance, mentorship, and oversight to junior research staff and students.

• Conducts meetings with research and other staff, outside agencies, and other applicable organizations and ensures functions are coordinated in a timely and accurate manner.

• Provides technical and program support and resolves operational problems.

• Assists in the preparation and publication of manuscripts and other program-related documents and reports.

• Stays abreast of developments in the field which may impact department functions.

• Advances expertise through continued education, training, and research.

• Contributes to and has oversight on intra- and extramural grant submissions.

• Responsible for all aspects of proposal development in close conjunction with Faculty. This includes all aspects of budget development requiring detailed knowledge of agency and University policies.

• Coordinates and supervises the implementation of multiple complex clinical and basic research protocols.

• Develop study-specific SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI and Research Director.

• Oversees study recruitment activities and implements strategies to increase accrual.

• Work with other research supporting offices (Pharmacy, labs, CTRS, JHS, IRB, etc.) on the activation and requirements based on protocol specifications and applicable policies and regulations.

• Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions.

• Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals.

• Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress at the Division.

• Responsible for the recruitment and follow-up of the protocol requirements in the clinical trials of the division, including obtaining informed consent.

• Organize and manage the regulatory documents required for studies at the division.

• Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external monitor and auditing visits and activities as assigned in the studies open at the division.

• Coordinates research team meetings; ensures communications across the board.

• Complete performance evaluations for direct reports.

• Coordinate and maintain the CAB activities, including but not limited to scheduling site meetings, coordinating attendance at national conferences, educational opportunities, etc.

• Responsible for the maintenance and execution of the quality control and quality assurance of the projects at the division.

• Work and oversight the development of study budgets and sponsor require documents.

• Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports and peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences, and stakeholders.

• Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                         

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of business and management principles.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A10