Director - Office Of Research

Market Range : 13

Hiring Salary : $ 5,413.55 - $7, 343.65 /Monthly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Director oversees Tennessee Clinical and Translational Science Institute (TN-CTSI) and manages the operation including supervising staff, promoting and representing TN-CTSI on campus and in the greater community and assisting researchers at all levels with accessing TN-CTSI services. This position is also responsible for overseeing and initiating process improvement projects for the TN-CTSI.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with the i ntegration of the modules across the institution and across the state at all UTHSC campuses.

• Administers the pilot grant program. Administers regulatory knowledge and support programs.
• Provides communications management including communications planning, information distribution, progress and performance reporting, stakeholder communications and management of campus and community activities.
• Performs CTS I Network activities such as cooperative agreements with NIH, Sponsors, federal and industry, and CTSA Hubs Network .
• Hires staff, supervises Institute staff, and performs evaluations, and disciplinary actions as needed. Mentors and trains researchers, coordinators, and research staff. Provides leadership and teamwork training for study teams, including investigators.
• Ensures compliance with NIH regulations including seeking approval of pilot projects by NIH prior to project start - up and generating required reports (e.g., annual progress reports).
• Recommend s , draft s, and implement s guidelines for collection of clinical research data and administration of clinical trials .
• Educate research staff and physicians about developing study protocols, and monitoring compliance assuring adherence to regulations.
• Creates educational materials and presentations for medical professionals, research staff, researchers, and community audiences. Prepares and delivers presentations live and through Z oom remotely.
• Fosters community engagement within UTHSC and the larger community, statewide and regionally.
• Assists PIs with managing the Institute budget. Allocates resources, working with the business manager to hire, purchase, and shift personnel and operating resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Gives guidance with the preparation of budgets for federal trials or industry sponsored clinical trials .
• Determines optimal organizational structure for Modules and the Institute overall, including staffing requirements, and resources needed.

Job

Other Professional

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Memphis

Organization

Vice Chancellor For Research

Schedule

Full-time

Campus/Institute

Memphis

Job Posting

Aug 25, 2023, 3:00:56 PM

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in P ublic H ealth , Health S cience such as N ursing, P sychology, or So cial S cience field of study . (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Seven ( 7 ) years of Clinical and/or human subjects research experience including experience with supervision and training in regulations and Institutional Review Board OR Master’s Degree and five ( 5 ) years of Clinical and/or human subjects research experience including experience with supervision and training in regulations and Institutional Review Board . Experience with clinical trials management organizations, recruitment of clinical subjects, budgetary experience, and community collaborations are preferred. Experience with the ethical conduct of clinical research is preferred .

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of clinical trial management organizations, federal regulations, IRB submission and regulation, study recruitment, community organizations, auditing of clinical studies for adherence to regulations, SOPs for clinical studies, and fiscal management skills is preferred.
• Ability to obtain Human Subjects Protection and other applicable certifications within the first four weeks of employment.
• Knowledge of basic research princip le s.
• Ability to make good clinical judgments and excellent counseling skills.
• Computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency using relational database within three (3) months of hire.
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team with minimal supervision.
• Experience with FileMaker preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is occasionally required to work evenings and weekends . May occasionally require overnight travel .