Manager Research Programs- Martinsburg

Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure:
Bachelor's Degree in social or health science or related field.

Five (5) years of human subject research experience.

Two (2) years of project coordination experience.

• Master’s degree.
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification.
• Experience writing IRB submission, protocol development, data collection, and data analysis.
• Experience writing grant applications and proposals.
• Experience developing grant budgets and managing grant funding.

• Manages research and community engaged projects.
• Maintains project schedules and calendars.
• Oversees completion of study and project activities per protocol.
• Ensures that study and project protocols are in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations and reviews study and project progress and recommends revisions, amendments, and/or other study and project changes as necessary to better meet needs of sponsors.
• Reviews scientific literature and evaluates and recommends applicable techniques and procedures.
• May create and/or manage research study and project budget which may include deciding on and approving expenditures of funds based on budget.
• Purchases project supplies, materials, equipment and services.
• Directs, assigns duties to and may supervise study project personnel and research assistants.
• Assists with academic research, health related program development and community engagement.
• Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts.
• Facilitates services provided to researchers in a broad array of areas including clinical trials, biostatistics, data analysis.
• Assists in hiring of grant funded research personnel.
• Creates data for use in grant submission and develop new proposals for research including obtaining financial support.
• Ensures that all study and project documents associated with current local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws and research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
• Prepares materials for IRB (Institutional Review Board).
• Arranges and attends meetings, seminars, symposia and other events related to the core activities.
• Attends program related community meetings and performs outreach.
• Gathers and analyzes data.
• Contributes to the development of project related web material, educational materials, and social media content.
• Engages community partners to participate in community engaged research and other health related projects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Activities are predominantly non-manual though some responsibilities require the occasional lifting of 25 lbs. The incumbent must be able to effectively hear and communicate with others. Close visual acuity, the ability to adjust focus, identify and distinguish colors, peripheral vision, and depth perception are required in the job.

• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in responding to new research opportunities as they arise.
• Problem solving.
• Proficiency in data analysis software.
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation.
• Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, statistical software, and general internet and electronic communications.
• Articulate and tactful communication skills; readiness to meet and work directly with clients, team members and community members.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Exempt
• Shift: United States of America
• Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
• Cost Center: 8405 UHAE Physician Services
• Address: 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal,…