Manager Research Programs, Trivedi Lab

Job Description

Description

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

The Research Program Manager is responsible for management, coordination and promotion of clinical and basic research trials across multiple departments and possibly business units.

• Oversight of Trivedi Lab Research:
  Ensure successful maintenance and continued growth of Dr. Trivedi’s research portfolio. This will involve management of research operations, regulatory compliance, and personnel, to include managing all staff that support Dr. Trivedi’s research and education efforts.
• Clinical Trials Network Support:
  Together with UCLA and UTHSC, the CDRC at UTSW operates the Big South-West Node, 1 of 16 CTN Nodes across the nation. Working closely with CTN staff, the RPM will engage in activities related to study site support and oversight, regulatory management, liaising with sponsors, and more.
• Financial Management:
  Works directly with Dr. Trivedi, and closely with the Senior Financial Analyst and Senior Manager to develop, implement, and track operating budgets for the Trivedi Lab. The RPM helps ensure judicious utilization of Lab resources and funds.
• Human Resources:
  Supports all human resources processes in consultation with the Department of Psychiatry Leadership and University policy. The position will also be responsible for Lab staff engagement, employee relations, and satisfaction.
• Regulatory and Compliance Tracking:
  Ensure that all projects meet sponsor expectations and timelines with respect to recruitment/enrollment targets, project metrics and deliverables, regulatory and compliance monitoring, and audits.
• Proposals, Publications, and Reports:
  Working closely with Dr. Trivedi and the CDRC Infrastructure teams, the RPM will support development of new funding proposals, scientific manuscripts, as well as progress, year-end, and fiscal reporting for Trivedi Lab funds and projects.
• Space and Facilities Management:
  Oversees planning and utilization of Trivedi Lab space on- and off-campus, assuring that environmental health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Program Planning and Development:
  Identifies and analyzes needs and strategic priorities within the Trivedi Lab for new or revised programs. Assumes administrative responsibilities for new program implementation, including budget, staffing, space, equipment, and more.
• Communications:
  Maintains awareness of the production and maintenance of all communications, including social media, lab websites, and any communications for Trivedi Lab and related projects. This will require working in close partnership with the Department Marketing/Communications Manager.
• Research, Education/Training - Manages the development of methods for collecting, processing, and retrieving data to support Trivedi Lab goals. Supports the coordination and submission grants for Trivedi Lab investigators.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Center Director, Senior Manager, and/or Department of Psychiatry Leadership Team.

The ideal candidate wil…