Manager, Research

Internal Medicine - Aids

87652BR

University Job Title

Manager, Research

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Manager, Research (24)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research Res Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

270 Congress Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519

Position Focus:

Under guidance from the Principal Investigator (PI), provide research oversight and direction, technical assistance and manage supervise and manage a number of epidemiological, clinical research and demonstration projects conducting research at the interface infectious diseases and addiction.

Research is primarily focused on international community-based clinical trials and adherence studies of treatments for HIV, HCV and TB, substance abuse, medication-assisted treatment, prison release programs, and on health care systems integration. Technical assistance requires supervision of a number of project coordinators along with training, site review, project reports and communication with international collaborators and funders on demonstration projects that lend themselves to future research projects. Study subjects are individuals with or at risk for infectious diseases, substance use disorders, criminal justice involvement, mental illness as well as other co-morbid conditions. The key populations affected, and with which the coordinator will require experience, is with people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, transgender women, sex workers, prisoners and others with substance use and/or psychiatric disorders.

As the Research Manager, this individual will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities and supervising study coordinators on research study design issues, research operations and implementation and primarily participating with our international research initiatives and partners. In this position, s/he will also be responsible for developmental activities of new research projects and remain involved with oversight of the array of individual research projects. Establish and maintain relationships with federal agencies, funding sources, international and domestic study collaborators, oversight of post-docs, referral agencies, and community-based agency and other constituent groups. Oversee a portfolio of budgetary issues related to conducting research with international partners.

Essential Duties

1. Supervises research through existing staff within the scope of established study protocols, including development of protocols. Adheres to all human subject regulations as defined by Yale University and the Federal government that pertain to research studies. 2. Responsible for reviewing, planning, and implementing study protocols and assessing the impact of program changes on research quality. Identifies and makes initial contact with potential funding sources to secure funds. 3. Oversees the planning of large multi-site or global studies. Establishes goals and objectives, training requirements, productivity goals and financial parameters. Develops forms and questionnaires and manages the application of research techniques. 4. Works closely with research faculty and collaborators to identify quality and operational strategies and aspects of study that need to be overcome. 5. Fosters and maintains cooperative relationships with principal investigators, collaborators, study coordinators, government officials, international partnerships, and study sponsors to ensure for the safe and timely progression of studies and adherence to all study/agency/government regulations. 6. Develops original HIC/IRB submissions for multi-site research. Collaborates with various PI on major revisions and ensure changes are incorporated at each participating site. 7. Works with data managers to ensure data can be analyzed for reporting results to funders. 8. Develops operational procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data. Develops and implements relevant statistical programs to incorporate data from multiple projects. Designs comprehensive and rational databases with advance knowledge of the scientific applications impacting on the data analyses and reporting. 9. Develops protocols for collection of data. Designs data gathering instruments and related procedures. Tests, refines and finalizes instruments for use in research study. 10. Presents talks, seminars or other oral presentations on the methodology and analyses used in scientific studies. 11. Composes major abstracts/publications/manuscript. 12. Reconciles and manages budgets for several research projects in conjunction with the business and grants offices. 13. Oversees submission of grants and reporting on their status to funding agencies. 14. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 4 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Spanish fluency is required.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated experience conducting implementation science, stigma, and qualitative and mixed methods research is required.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Direct field experience with key populations, such as People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM), and Transgender Women (TGW) is required.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to conceptualize research grants, ensure timely submission and understand all aspects of grants management. 

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Proven experience working in Peru and Malaysia is preferred. Russian fluency is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Able and willing to travel to international research sites.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus